Hibernian

[ hahy-bur-nee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland or its inhabitants; Irish.

noun

1. a native of Ireland.

Other Words From

• non-Hi·ber·ni·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hibernian¹

First recorded in 1625–35; Latin Hiberni(a) “Ireland” + -an

Example Sentences

The Airdrie and Shotts MSP watched Aberdeen v Hibernian in Scottish League Cup semi-final in November, and the final against Rangers in December, as well as the semi-final of the Scottish Cup against Celtic in April.

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But this weekend, Duncan McKay, an avowed football fanatic, Hibernian supporter and star of BBC Scotland's A View from the Terrace, will do just that as he takes charge of 142-year-old club Albion Rovers for their Lowland League match against Hearts B.

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Saturday's 2-0 defeat away to Hibernian was the team's fourth successive defeat in all competitions.

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The former Cardiff City, Leeds United and Hibernian defender overcame non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2021 but died on Saturday in Turkey, where he was working for Adanaspor, after being admitted to hospital.

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Bamba went from Paris St-Germain to Dunfermline and on to Hibernian, joining Leicester under Sven-Goran Eriksson in 2011.

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