Saint Brigid
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- proper noun
- Saint Brigid founded several convents in Ireland.
Examples
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The feast day of Saint Brigid is celebrated on February 1st in Ireland.
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Many pilgrims visit the shrine of Saint Brigid in County Kildare each year.
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Legends say that Saint Brigid performed numerous miracles during her lifetime.
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Many people celebrate Saint Brigid's feast day on February 1st.
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Many pilgrims visit the shrine of Saint Brigid in County Kildare each year.
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The feast day of Saint Brigid is celebrated on February 1st in Ireland.
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Many people celebrate Saint Brigid's feast day on February 1st.
Synonyms
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An Irish woman who led a religious community and became a patron saint of Ireland
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An Irish saint who started and led a monastery and cared for poor people
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A leader of nuns in Ireland and a saint known for prayer and helping the poor
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An Irish nun who is a patron saint of Ireland remembered for her holy life
A leading Irish nun and patron saint who lived in the fifth and sixth centuries
An Irish nun known as Saint Brigid, honoured as the patron saint of Ireland and celebrated on February 1
An Irish nun who led a group of nuns and became a patron saint of Ireland
Surface Forms
Morphology
The form is compositionally clear: 'saint' (a holy person) + the proper name 'Brigid' directly indicate a saint called Brigid, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it refers to a specific saint. Detailed historical or cultural information (e.g. abbess, patron saint of Ireland) is not derivable from the parts, but the referential meaning is immediately transparent and follows a common cross-linguistic naming pattern.
Etymology
Saint Brigid was a real Irish woman in the 5th century who led a group of nuns and became famous for her kindness and small miracles, like sharing food with the poor. That's why people call her a 'patron saint' of Ireland and celebrate her 'feast day' on February 1st.