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Hibernian

[ hahy-bur-nee-uhn ]

adjective

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


noun

  1. a native of Ireland.
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Other Words From

  • non-Hi·ber·ni·an adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Hibernian1

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

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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Sol Bamba, the former Leeds United, Leicester City, Cardiff City and Hibernian defender, has died at the age of 39.

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