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Cú Chulainn

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Ireland/kuːˈxʊlɪn/

Cú Chulainn proper noun: the pre-eminent hero of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, almost undefeatable due to his spear the Gae Bulg, but cursed to reach an early grave; son of Lugh and Deichtine.

Proper noun

Cú Chulainn

  1. (Irish) The pre-eminent hero of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, almost undefeatable due to his spear the Gae Bulg, but cursed to reach an early grave; son of Lugh and Deichtine.

Forms of Cú Chulainn

alternative formCúchulainn

Origin of Cú Chulainn

From Old Irish Cú Chulainn (literally “hound of Culann”). The latter name could be related to Ancient Greek κυλλός (kullós, “crooked, crippled”).

Questions about Cú Chulainn

What does Cú Chulainn mean?
Cú Chulainn means the pre-eminent hero of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, almost undefeatable due to his spear the Gae Bulg, but cursed to reach an early grave; son of Lugh and Deichtine.
What part of speech is Cú Chulainn?
Cú Chulainn is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Cú Chulainn?
Cú Chulainn is pronounced /kuːˈxʊlɪn/ (Ireland).

Words near Cú Chulainn in the dictionary

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  2. Côtes d'Armor
  3. Côtes-d'Armor
  4. Côtes-du-Nord
  5. cõtempt
  6. Cú Chulainn
  7. Cú Roí
  8. Cúchulainn
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  10. Căbești
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