Used in a Sentence

iona

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

Editorial note

My father's business partner was one of the founders of Iona Technologies, the makers of the Orbix Corba Request Broker.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A small island in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland.

Meaning at a glance

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

noun

A small island in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland.

noun

A female given name transferred from the place name, of mostly Scottish usage.

noun

A small community in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for iona.

noun

A small island in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland.

noun

A female given name transferred from the place name, of mostly Scottish usage.

noun

A small community in Nova Scotia, Canada.

noun

A ghost town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Example sentences

1

My father's business partner was one of the founders of Iona Technologies, the makers of the Orbix Corba Request Broker.

2

I went to Iona a couple of months ago and had a spectacular time.

3

(From the website) Iona and Peter Opie were folklorists who pioneered the study of childhood culture, past and present, in Britain.

4

Speaking of things that are gorgeous and well worth a visit I can also strongly recommend Iona - one of the places where the Book of Kells may have been produced.

5

A bit out of the way and the weather isn't always perfect but on a nice day I think Iona is one of the most beautiful places in the world - and that's before considering it's remarkable history and religious significance.

6

The 'concept of "iona"' mentioned at the end is surely the biblical Jonah superstition.

7

There was a bus trip through Mull (not that exciting) and then a ferry to Iona.

8

Iona and Peter Opie's Oxford dictionary of children's games, written in the 60s, is fascinating.

9

Though the impression I got from the Abbey Museum was that the Book of Kells was definitely written solely on Iona.

10

Iona Potapov talks to horse, modern man talks to machine, man with more money than sense talks to young graduate with no life experience about his struggles.

11

My partner and I visited Iona, and it was just amazing.

12

Iona is pretty much Scotland's open-air equivalent of Westminster Abbey - there are supposed to be 48 Dalriadan/Scottish kings buried there, as well as eight Norwegian and four Irish kings.

Quote examples

1

The 'concept of "iona"' mentioned at the end is surely the biblical Jonah superstition.

Proper noun examples

1

There was a bus trip through Mull (not that exciting) and then a ferry to Iona.

2

Iona and Peter Opie's Oxford dictionary of children's games, written in the 60s, is fascinating.

3

Though the impression I got from the Abbey Museum was that the Book of Kells was definitely written solely on Iona.

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use iona in a sentence?

My father's business partner was one of the founders of Iona Technologies, the makers of the Orbix Corba Request Broker.

What does iona mean?

A small island in the Inner Hebrides, Argyll and Bute council area, Scotland.

What part of speech is iona?

iona is commonly used as noun.