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columba
Columba (name) means Saint Columba of Iona, a Gaelic missionary monk who brought Christianity back to Scotland in the Dark Ages.
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Saint Columba of Iona, a Gaelic missionary monk who brought Christianity back to Scotland in the Dark Ages.
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Any of three further Christian saints named Columba.
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A small constellation, visible in winter in the northern sky, said to look like a dove.
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Etymology
From Latin columba (“dove, pigeon”). In Christianity, the dove symbolises the Holy Spirit.
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What is the meaning of columba?
"columba" (name) means saint Columba of Iona, a Gaelic missionary monk who brought Christianity back to Scotland in the Dark Ages.
What are the different meanings of columba?
"columba" has 3 main meanings: 1. Saint Columba of Iona, a Gaelic missionary monk who brought Christianity back to Scotland in the Dark Ages; 2. Any of three further Christian saints named Columba; 3. A small constellation, visible in winter in the northern sky, said to look like a dove.
