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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A member of the semi-divine race that were said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times. Irish
2. 2
   one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to the race of semi-divine creatures said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times. Irish, not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

fomor

Etymology

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

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