Definitions for Fenian

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Fenian Fe·ni·an

Spelling: [fee-nee-uh n, feen-yuh n]

IPA: /ˈfi ni ən, ˈfin yən/

Fenian is a 6 letter English word.

You can make 64 anagrams from letters in Fenian (aefinn).

Definitions for Fenian

noun

1. a member of an Irish revolutionary organization founded in New York in 1858, which worked for the establishment of an independent Irish republic.
2. (in late Irish legends) a member of a group of warriors always ready to defend Ireland against its enemies.

Origin of Fenian

1810-20; Irish féinne (genitive of fiann band of Fenians) + -ian; influenced by Old Irish féne ancient inhabitant of Ireland

Examples for Fenian

He was intimately acquainted with the details of the Fenian movement.

Possibly at the moment, the vulgar Fenian seemed the finer fellow.

Of course you have heard of the great Fenian raid, which really is to come off.

Since the Fenian scheme went to pieces, the rats have left their holes.

I would rather not name the Fenian leaders I knew, and the reason is this.

The Fenian raid on New Brunswick proved to be a complete fiasco.

A few months back the Fenian trouble could have been settled in one week.

The Fenian conception was high-souled, and had some romance about it.

He was in the Fenian r-raid, an' his father carrid a pike in forty-eight.

Yates got a pass, written by the Fenian general, so that we should not be troubled again.