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Fomorian

Fomorian noun: a member of the semi-divine race that were said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times.

Noun

Fomorian (plural Fomorians)

  1. (Irish) A member of the semi-divine race that were said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times.

Adjective

Fomorian (not comparable)

  1. (Irish) Of or relating to the race of semi-divine creatures said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times.

Forms of Fomorian

pluralFomorians

Origin of Fomorian

Probably Old Irish fo- (“under”) + mor, mur (“ocean”).

Questions about Fomorian

What does Fomorian mean?
Fomorian means a member of the semi-divine race that were said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times.
What part of speech is Fomorian?
Fomorian can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of Fomorian?
The plural of Fomorian is Fomorians.

Words near Fomorian in the dictionary

  1. FOMO'd
  2. FOMO-ing
  3. FOMOed
  4. FOMOing
  5. Fomor
  6. Fomorian
  7. Fomorians
  8. Fomors
  9. FOMOs
  10. fon
  11. Fonadhoo

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