Definitions for ignatiusɪgˈneɪ ʃəs
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Saint (Ignatius Theophorus), a .d . c40–107?, bishop of Antioch and Apostolic Father.
Ignatius, Saint Ignatius, St. Ignatius(noun)
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
; of mostly Roman Catholic usage in English.
Origin: A saints' name from the gens name Ignatius, Egnatius, of uncertain meaning, by folk etymology associated with Latin ignis.