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Brigid

Brigid

English

Proper noun

Brigid

  1. (Irish mythology) The goddess of the Sacred Flame of Kildare and the patron goddess of the Druids. Daughter of Dagda of the Tuatha Dé Danann.
  2. Brigid of Kildare (c.451-521), an Irish saint partly confused with the goddess.
  3. A female given name sometimes borrowed from Irish. English form: Bridget.

Etymology

From Irish Briġid, from Old Irish Brigit. Ultimately, probably from Proto-Celtic *Brigantī ‎(“high, exalted”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrɪ.dʒɪd/, IPA(key): /ˈbriː.ɪd/

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