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Definition of brigid

brigid

/ˈbrɪdʒ.ɪd/
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brigid Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A fifth-century Christian abbess of Kildare and one of the patron saints of Ireland, also a traditional female given name of Irish origin.

Example

"Students across Ireland traditionally weave reed crosses on the feast day of Saint Brigid."

2

A prominent pre-Christian Irish goddess of the Tuatha Dé Danann associated with springtime, fertility, healing, poetry, and smithcraft.

Example

"Ancient folklore celebrates Brigid at the festival of Imbolc to mark the beginning of spring."

• Rhymes for brigid

• Nearby Words

brightly
brightness
brights
brigid
brill
brilliance
brilliancy

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old Irish Brigit, meaning 'the exalted one' or 'high one', from Proto-Celtic *Brigantī.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brigid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brigid
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