Definitions

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  • The Latin and poetic name for the island of Ireland.

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  • proper noun poetic The island of Ireland.

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  • noun an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Etymologies

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Latin Hibernia, influenced by hibernus ("wintry").

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Examples

  • Now, as the 20th century draws to a close, the name "Hibernia" is again a symbol of advancing technology in the rough waters of the Atlantic.

    Leading a New Industry into a New Century 1996

  • Lowdown: The wanderings of head druid Ainvar and his three wives as refugees in Hibernia (also known as Ireland) provide a deeply felt and at times lyrical meditation on exile and loss, but Shore lacks the oomph of the original tome.

    EW Reviews SF/F 2006

  • Lowdown: The wanderings of head druid Ainvar and his three wives as refugees in Hibernia (also known as Ireland) provide a deeply felt and at times lyrical meditation on exile and loss, but Shore lacks the oomph of the original tome.

    June 2006 2006

  • Our Hibernia is so big in terms of physical size, cost and benefits that it is sometimes difficult for people to fully appreciate what's going on.

    Leading a New Industry into a New Century 1996

  • Hibernia is Canada's fourth-largest oilfield and will eventually produce about 10 per cent of the country's light oil.

    Leading a New Industry into a New Century 1996

  • The fact that in Hibernia's case it all came together was due in no small part to the active co-operation and interest of the provincial and federal governments in St. John's and Ottawa.

    Leading a New Industry into a New Century 1996

  • Thanks to the efforts of everyone involved in the development, Hibernia is at last emerging from the fogs and mists that all too often blanket Newfoundland, ready to become one of the great success stories of Canadian business.

    Leading a New Industry into a New Century 1996

  • We are recognised in Newfoundland as an emerging success, but now I'd like to challenge you to take a closer look at what we have accomplished, because I'm confident that, no matter how you judge us, you will agree that Hibernia is going to be an achievement in which all Canadians can take considerable pride.

    Leading a New Industry into a New Century 1996

  • As I said a few moments ago, Hibernia is more than just the sum of its sizable parts: it represents a unique blend of visionary business, engineering, technological, and environmental know-how.

    Leading a New Industry into a New Century 1996

  • In Hibernia, we see excitement and enthusiasm for a promising new industry and a determination to set the highest possible standards for that industry -- a mood that is captured in Hibernia's vision: "People Pioneering Offshore Excellence."

    Leading a New Industry into a New Century 1996

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