Used in a Sentence

hibernian

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for hibernian.

Editorial note

Consider the Hibernian Express fibre-optic link from NY to London, commissioned this year.

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Parts of speech2

Quick take

An Irish person.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of hibernian gathered in one view.

noun

An Irish person.

noun

A member of the Irish-ethnic Catholic fraternal Ancient Order of Hibernians

adjective

Of or pertaining to Ireland; Irish.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for hibernian.

noun

An Irish person.

noun

A member of the Irish-ethnic Catholic fraternal Ancient Order of Hibernians

adjective

Of or pertaining to Ireland; Irish.

Example sentences

1

Consider the Hibernian Express fibre-optic link from NY to London, commissioned this year.

2

However, his Hibernian roots are also clearly audible, at least to me!

3

Dad spoke Irish at home (Galway) and uses Hibernian E English.

4

Missed opportunity to name it “The Hibernian Herbarium”.

5

Off topic, but when you look into Anglo-Saxon English, you come across some Anglo-Saxon/Celtic/Hibernian art/motifs[1] which are quite clean and elegant, some very meticulous and intricate (specially some metalwork).

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> dedicated sub-oceanic lines (Hibernian Express is a major provider), even microwave networks.

7

Of course this completely ignores that races were not defined based on genetics but on superficial similarities (dark skin, "almond eyes", etc), which is why the actual categories are somewhat in flux depending on which race realist you talk to (not to mention mysticists and occultists like proponents of the Hibernian theory or the Thule Society).

Quote examples

1

Missed opportunity to name it “The Hibernian Herbarium”.

2

Of course this completely ignores that races were not defined based on genetics but on superficial similarities (dark skin, "almond eyes", etc), which is why the actual categories are somewhat in flux depending on which race realist you talk to (not to mention mysticists and occultists like proponents of the Hibernian theory or the Thule Society).

Proper noun examples

1

Off topic, but when you look into Anglo-Saxon English, you come across some Anglo-Saxon/Celtic/Hibernian art/motifs[1] which are quite clean and elegant, some very meticulous and intricate (specially some metalwork).

2

> dedicated sub-oceanic lines (Hibernian Express is a major provider), even microwave networks.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use hibernian in a sentence?

Consider the Hibernian Express fibre-optic link from NY to London, commissioned this year.

What does hibernian mean?

An Irish person.

What part of speech is hibernian?

hibernian is commonly used as noun, adjective.