Ninian

British

/ ˈnɪnjən /

noun

Saint. ?360–?432 _ad , the first known apostle of Scotland; built a stone church ( candida casa ) at Whithorn on his native Solway; preached to the Picts. Feast day: Sept 16

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The return leg was played at Ninian Park three weeks later and Israel enjoyed their trip to Cardiff.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2022

Given what happens, or rather doesn’t, for much of this movie, the writer-director Ninian Doff doesn’t appear especially exercised about anything too heavy.

From New York Times ● Aug. 26, 2020

Ninian Beall was perhaps trying to make this point with the name of his land.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2015

Ninian Stewart was the first person to be convicted under a new wildlife crime law that means people can be held liable for the actions of employees.

From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2014

Matthias ducked deeper into the ferns and was soon just a silent ripple making through the lush summer green of Mossflower towards the Church of St. Ninian.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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