Hebrides

H4E1B3R1I1D2E1S1
/ˈhɛbɹədiːz/

proper noun

The islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The islands off the west coast of Scotland, divided into the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.
  2. A sea area that is centred on these islands.

Origin

  1. LatinHebudes
  2. EnglishHebrides

From Latin Hebudes or Haebudes, with u likely turned to ri by scribal error. Earlier origin unknown, potentially Pre-Celtic or Proto-Celtic *boudi. Compare Ancient Greek Ἕβουδαι (Héboudai), islands mentioned by Ptolemy and Pliny, likely the Hebrides.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἐβοῦδαι, Ἕβουδαι
  • Ἐβοῦδαι (Eboûdai)group of islands
  • Ἕβουδαι (Héboudai)group of islands
  • Αἰβοῦδαι (Aiboûdai)group of islands
Catalan Hèbrides
  • Hèbridesgroup of islands
Czech Hebridy
  • Hebridygroup of islands
Danish Hebriderne, Syderøerne
  • Hebridernegroup of islands
  • Syderøernegroup of islands
Dutch Hebriden
  • Hebridengroup of islands
Estonian Hebriidid
  • Hebriididgroup of islands
Finnish Hebridit
  • Hebriditgroup of islands
French Hébrides
  • Hébridesgroup of islands
German Hebriden
  • Hebridengroup of islands
Hungarian Hebridák
  • Hebridákgroup of islands
Icelandic Suðureyjar
  • Suðureyjargroup of islands
Irish Inse Ghall
  • Inse Ghallgroup of islands
Italian Ebridi
  • Ebridigroup of islands
Latin Hebudes
  • Hebudesgroup of islands
Polish Hebrydy
  • Hebrydygroup of islands
Portuguese Hébridas
  • Hébridasgroup of islands
Russian Гебри́дские острова́
  • Гебри́дские острова́ (Gebrídskije ostrová)group of islands
Scottish Gaelic Na h-Inns nam Gall, Na h-Eileanan Siar
  • Na h-Inns nam Gallgroup of islands
  • Na h-Eileanan Siargroup of islands
Spanish Hébridas
  • Hébridasgroup of islands
Swedish Hebriderna
  • Hebridernagroup of islands
Turkish Hebridler
  • Hebridlergroup of islands
Welsh Ynysoedd Heledd
  • Ynysoedd Heleddgroup of islands
Cite this entry
APA

Hebrides. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebrides

MLA

“Hebrides.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebrides. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hebrides,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hebrides.

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