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Definition of Brigid
1. Noun. Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523).
Exact synonyms: Bride, Bridget, Saint Bride, Saint Bridget, Saint Brigid, St. Bride, St. Bridget, St. Brigid
Generic synonyms: Abbess, Mother Superior, Prioress, Saint
Generic synonyms: Abbess, Mother Superior, Prioress, Saint
Definition of Brigid
1. Proper noun. (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. ¹
2. Proper noun. Brigid of Kildare (c.451-521), an Irish saint partly confused with the goddess. ¹
3. Proper noun. (given name female from=Irish) sometimes borrowed from Irish. English form: Bridget. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com