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Cúchulainn

Cúchulainn is the alternative spelling of Cú Chulainn.

Meaning of Cú Chulainn

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.

Questions about Cúchulainn

What is Cúchulainn the alternative spelling of?
Cúchulainn is the alternative spelling of Cú Chulainn.

Words near Cúchulainn in the dictionary

  1. Côtes-d'Armor
  2. Côtes-du-Nord
  3. cõtempt
  4. Cú Chulainn
  5. Cú Roí
  6. Cúchulainn
  7. Cúcuta
  8. Căbești
  9. Căianu
  10. Căianu Mic
  11. Căiuți

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