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
(kə lum′bə),USA pronunciation n., [gen.] -bae (-bē)USA pronunciation for 2.Also called Colum′ba No′ae
(nō′ē).USA pronunciation [Astron.]the Dove, or Noah's Dove, a southern constellation between Caelum and Canis Major.
Co•lum′ban, adj.
- Biographical Saint, a.d. 521–597, Irish missionary in Scotland.
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'Columba' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Caelum
- Iona
- Malcolm
- Noah's Dove
- antapex
- band-tailed pigeon
- colombard
- dove
- guillemot
- rock dove
- stock dove
- wood pigeon