St. Brigid
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- proper noun
- Many Irish people celebrate St. Brigid's Day on the first of February.
Examples
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Schools and churches across Ireland are named after St. Brigid in her honor.
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Did you know that St. Brigid founded several monasteries?
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The legends of St. Brigid emphasize her generosity and compassion.
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Many people celebrate St. Brigid's feast day on February 1st.
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Many Irish people celebrate St. Brigid's Day on the first of February.
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Schools and churches across Ireland are named after St. Brigid in her honor.
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The legends of St. Brigid emphasize her generosity and compassion.
Synonyms
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An Irish woman who led a religious community and became a patron saint of Ireland
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A leader of nuns in Ireland and a saint known for prayer and helping the poor
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A famous Irish nun who founded convents and is a patron saint of Ireland
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An Irish nun who is a patron saint of Ireland remembered for her holy life
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
A leading Irish nun and patron saint who lived in the fifth and sixth centuries
Surface Forms
Morphology
St. + Brigid
This is a straightforward combination of the title 'St.' (saint) and the proper name 'Brigid', so a learner who knows the constituents will understand it refers to a saint named Brigid. The phrase is not idiomatic or metaphorical but a nominal labeling pattern common across languages, so its meaning is directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
St. Brigid comes from a 5th-century Irish woman who became a 'saint' after a life of prayer and helping the poor. She led a religious community and was famous for kindness and small miracles, so people call her a 'patron' of Ireland and name churches, schools, and the day 'St. Brigid's Day' after her.