Columba
co·lumba
noun
1.
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
2.
type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons
Origin
From Latin columba (“dove, pigeon”). The dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit in Christianity.
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