Ignatius

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪɡˈneɪʃɪəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ig nā′shəs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Ig•na•tius  (ig nā′shəs),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical Saint (Ignatius Theophorus), a.d. c40–107?, bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father.
  2. Biographical Saint (Nicetas), a.d. 799?–878, patriarch of Constantinople 846–858, 867–878.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Ignatius /ɪɡˈneɪʃɪəs/ n
  1. Saint, surnamed Theophorus. died ?110 ad, bishop of Antioch. His seven letters, written on his way to his martyrdom in Rome, give valuable insight into the early Christian Church. Feast day: Oct 17 or Dec 17 or 20
'Ignatius' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Ignatius Loyola - Jesuit - Loyola - Manresa - Society of Jesus - Ignatius of Loyola, Saint - Nicetas

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