hibernian

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being a hibernating animal, especially a bear or a hedgehog.

• noun

  A person or organization from or relating to Scotland, especially one from Edinburgh.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hibernian
iberian , liberian , perian

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Variants

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Hibernian , Hibernians

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Etymology

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From Latin hibernus 'winter-dwelling', from hiberna 'winter'.

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Trivia

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1. Hibernian is the oldest professional football club in Scotland.

2. The Hibernian Football Club's home ground is Easter Road.

3. The team's mascot is a leopard called 'Hercules'.

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Related Concepts

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1. hibernation: A state of reduced metabolic activity and body temperature, entered by some animals, especially bears, during winter to conserve energy.

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Culture

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In Scotland, Hibernian Football Club is a professional football team based in Edinburgh. The team was founded in 1875 and is known as 'The Hibs'. Hibernian has also been used as a nickname for the Irish community in Scotland.

How to Memorize "hibernian"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bear in its den during winter, sleeping and conserving energy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hibernian' with Scotland and football.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Hibernating Irish Bears' to remember the meaning of 'hibernian'.

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