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Co·lum·ba

 (kə-lŭm′bə)
n.
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Caelum and Puppis. Also called Dove.
[Latin columba, dove.]

Columba

also Col·um  (kŭl′əm), Saint 521-597.
Irish missionary who established a monastery on the island of Iona and subsequently Christianized northern Scotland.
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Columba

(kəˈlʌmbə)
n, Latin genitive Columbae (kəˈlʌmbiː)
(Astronomy) as in Alpha Columbae. a small constellation in the S hemisphere south of Orion
[Latin, literally: dove]

Columba

(kəˈlʌmbə)
n
(Biography) Saint. ?521–597 ad, Irish missionary: founded the monastery at Iona (563) from which the Picts were converted to Christianity. Feast day: June 9
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Co•lum•ba

(kəˈlʌm bə)

n.
Saint, A.D. 521–597, Irish missionary in Scotland.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Columba - a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
Dove
2.Columba - type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons
genus Columba
bird genus - a genus of birds
Columbidae, family Columbidae - doves and pigeons
Columba livia, rock dove, rock pigeon - pale grey Eurasian pigeon having black-striped wings from which most domestic species are descended
bandtail, band-tail pigeon, band-tailed pigeon, Columba fasciata - wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon
Columba palumbus, cushat, wood pigeon, ringdove - Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck
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It is at this spot, overlooking the Clarawood and Cherryvalley areas, that St Columba, or Colm Cille, is said to have stopped to pray on his way to Movilla Abbey in Newtownards to be trained by St Finnian.
UNEARTHING BURIAL SITE'S HIDDEN HISTORY; St Colmcille and rich Victorians among cemetery's secrets
The project is also part of Colm Cille's Spiral, a series of national art and literature commissions celebrating the life of 6th Century monk Colm Cille, who is also known as St Columba.
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The Glencolmcille area in Donegal, where the pod is based, is one of the richest in all of Ireland for archaeological remains - fantastic early Christian crosses down in the village (walk the Colm Cille Turas - so rewarding), as well as the underground court tombs at nearby Clochan Mor and Farranmacbride, and amazing dolmens like at Kilclooney.
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