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Definition of St Columba from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

St Columba

 
/snt kəˈlʌmbə/
 
/seɪnt kəˈlʌmbə/
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  1. (c. 521-97) an early Christian missionary (= person sent to teach religion to others) from Ireland who went to live on the island of Iona off the west coast of Scotland, and from there brought the Christian religion to Scotland.
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