Claíomh Solais

proper noun

The "Sword of Light", one of the Four Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann which belonged to Núadu.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. Irishhuman sciencesThe "Sword of Light", one of the Four Treasures of the Tuatha Dé Danann which belonged to Núadu.

Origin

  1. IrishClaíomh Solais
  2. EnglishClaíomh Solais

From Irish Claíomh Solais (literally “Sword of Light”).

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Translations

Irish Claíomh Solais
  • Claíomh Solaismythological sword
Scottish Gaelic Claidheamh Soluis, claidheamh geal soluis
  • Claidheamh Soluismythological sword
  • claidheamh geal soluismythological sword
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Chicago

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