Hiberno-

UK/hɪˈbɜːnəʊ/UK/haɪˈbɜːnəʊ/US/haɪˈbɝnoʊ/

Combining form of Ireland and Irish.

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Meanings

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  1. in compoundsCombining form of Ireland and Irish.

Origin

  1. LatinHibernia“Ireland”
  2. EnglishHiberno-

Latin Hibernia (“Ireland”).

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APA

Hiberno-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hiberno-

MLA

“Hiberno-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hiberno-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hiberno-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hiberno-.

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