: a native or inhabitant of Ireland
Examples of Hibernian in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Prior to joining them in 2008, the teenage Little had already scored five times in six games for Hibernian in the competition.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Dundee, Dundee United, Hibernian and St Johnstone have been bought in the past decade.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Hearts manager Derek McInnes sprinted to pick up a ball boy last week when his Scottish Premiership leaders scored a stoppage-time winner in the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Ramsay pointed to Triantis playing for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League and earning Hibs’ player of the year award last season.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The Cherries began with a 2-1 win over Hibernian, followed by a commanding 3-0 shutout of Everton, featuring goals from Philip Billing, Dango Ouattara, and Daniel Adu-Adjei.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
The bar is owned by Hibernian Hospitality Group, the team behind Canopy Cocktails and Charlotte Beer Garden.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
It was started by the Hibernian Society of Savannah who invited the city’s residents to join them on a walk to hear a church lecture.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The story goes that on March 17, 1824, the then-president of the Hibernian Society encouraged Savannah residents to join him on a walk to hear a speech by a visiting bishop.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
In February last year, the SFA permitted Bournemouth owner Bill Foley to buy a £6million stake in Hibernian, provided his shareholding did not exceed 29.9 per cent.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adjective
There is a good connection, too, with the club’s ownership under U.S. billionaire Bill Foley, who also owns the Las Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL, as well as having investments in Auckland FC, Lorient and Hibernian in soccer.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Prior to joining them in 2008, the teenage Little had already scored five times in six games for Hibernian in the competition.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Dundee, Dundee United, Hibernian and St Johnstone have been bought in the past decade.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
The parade in Atlanta was originally organized by the Hibernian Benevolent Society and dates back to 1858, one of the country's oldest.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Hearts manager Derek McInnes sprinted to pick up a ball boy last week when his Scottish Premiership leaders scored a stoppage-time winner in the Edinburgh derby against Hibernian.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Ramsay pointed to Triantis playing for Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League and earning Hibs’ player of the year award last season.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
The Cherries began with a 2-1 win over Hibernian, followed by a commanding 3-0 shutout of Everton, featuring goals from Philip Billing, Dango Ouattara, and Daniel Adu-Adjei.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
The bar is owned by Hibernian Hospitality Group, the team behind Canopy Cocktails and Charlotte Beer Garden.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025
It was started by the Hibernian Society of Savannah who invited the city’s residents to join them on a walk to hear a church lecture.
—Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The story goes that on March 17, 1824, the then-president of the Hibernian Society encouraged Savannah residents to join him on a walk to hear a speech by a visiting bishop.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
In February last year, the SFA permitted Bournemouth owner Bill Foley to buy a £6million stake in Hibernian, provided his shareholding did not exceed 29.9 per cent.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hibernian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hibernian. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
