Hibernian

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adjective

Hi·​ber·​ni·​an hī-ˈbər-nē-ən How to pronounce Hibernian (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Ireland or the Irish

Hibernian

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noun

: a native or inhabitant of Ireland

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Adjective
There is a good connection, too, with the club’s ownership under U.S. billionaire Bill Foley, who also owns the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, as well as having investments in Auckland FC, Lorient and Hibernian in soccer. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025 Prior to joining them in 2008, the teenage Little had already scored five times in six games for Hibernian in the competition. Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Dundee, Dundee United, Hibernian and St Johnstone have been bought in the past decade. Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin Hibernia Ireland

First Known Use

Adjective

1632, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1709, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hibernian was in 1632

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“Hibernian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hibernian. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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