When it came to slavery, the Union, not the Confederacy, was the true guardian of states' rights in the antebellum era.
The name Dymphna is a baby girl name. The name Dymphna is a Gaelic baby name. In Gaelic the meaning of the name Dymphna is: Little poet. The name Dymphna is an Irish baby name. In Irish the meaning of the name Dymphna is: From the Irish name Damhnait, meaning fit or eligible.
Freebase (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Vena. In Hindu mythology, Vena was a great king. However, he became evil and corrupt. The world became so gloomy and dark that the earth-goddess Bhumidevi decided that she would not provide crops to humans anymore. She took form as a cow and went into hiding. Meanwhile, a group of Rishis killed Vena out of anger.