Fomorian

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounFomorian (plural Fomorians)

plural Fomorians

  1. Irishhuman sciencesA member of the semi-divine race that were said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times.
adjectiveFomorian (not comparable)
  1. Irishnot comparablehuman sciencesOf or relating to the race of semi-divine creatures said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounone of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature

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Fomor
Broader
Celtic deity
Also see
fomor

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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

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Translations

French Fomoire
  • Fomoiremythological race
Greek Φομόριαν
  • Φομόριαν (Fomórian)mythological race
Irish fomhórach
  • fomhórachmythological race
Italian Fomoro
  • Fomoromythological race
Turkish Fomor
  • Fomormythological race
Cite this entry
APA

Fomorian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fomorian

MLA

“Fomorian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fomorian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fomorian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fomorian.

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