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Columba

biographical name

Co·​lum·​ba kə-ˈləm-bə How to pronounce Columba (audio)
variants Irish Colum or Columcille
Saint circa 521–597 Irish missionary in Scotland

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“Columba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Columba. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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