Saint Bride

9.1

An Irish nun known as Saint Brigid, honoured as the patron saint of Ireland and celebrated on February 1

proper noun

: Santa Brígida

People celebrate the feast day of Saint Bride on February 1 every year.

Examples

Many churches in Ireland are dedicated to Saint Bride as a tribute to her influence.
The legend of Saint Bride continues to inspire traditions in Celtic communities.
Saint Bride is revered.
Saint Bride is celebrated!
Many churches in Ireland are dedicated to Saint Bride as a tribute to her enduring legacy.
Every year, on February 1, people gather to commemorate the feast of Saint Bride with various festivities.
In Celtic culture, the stories of Saint Bride are passed down through generations, celebrating her impact on the community.

Synonyms

Brigid

vsSaint Bride

1 9.7

An Irish woman who led a religious community and became a patron saint of Ireland

uses a different name form for the same person

St. Brigid

vsSaint Bride

1 8.2

An Irish saint who started and led a monastery and cared for poor people

is the same person but recorded under a different name form

Saint Bridget

vsSaint Bride

1 7.0

A leader of nuns in Ireland and a saint known for prayer and helping the poor

is the same historical figure but appears under a variant name

Saint Brigid

vsSaint Bride

1 8.7

A famous Irish nun who founded convents and is a patron saint of Ireland

is the same historical figure but shown by a different name form

St. Bridget

vsSaint Bride

1 8.7

An Irish nun who is a patron saint of Ireland remembered for her holy life

refers to the same person but uses a different name spelling

St. Bride

vsSaint Bride

8.3

An Irish nun who led a group of nuns and became a patron saint of Ireland

uses another common name variant for the same saint

Brigit of Kildare

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9.8

A leading Irish nun and patron saint who lived in the fifth and sixth centuries

is the same saint but shown with a different personal or place name

Surface Forms

Saint Bride main

Morphology

saint + Bride

Although 'saint' signals a holy person, the capitalized 'Bride' is a proper name (a variant of Brigid) rather than the common noun 'bride', so the specific identity and historical sense cannot be derived from the parts. A B1 learner who knows the constituent words would not infer that this refers to an Irish abbess and patron saint, so the expression is lexically idiosyncratic and opaque.

Etymology

The name Saint Bride is the English form of the Irish saint Brigid, a 5th-century woman who led a religious community and was famous for kindness and miracles. That's why many churches are named after her and people still celebrate her 'feast day' on February 1.