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Fomorians. The Fomorians or Fomori ( Old Irish: Fomóire, Modern Irish: Fomhóraigh / Fomóraigh) [1] are a supernatural race in Irish mythology, who are often portrayed as hostile and monstrous beings. Originally they were said to come from under the sea or the earth. Later, they were portrayed as sea raiders and giants.
The name Balor may come from Common Celtic *Boleros, meaning "the flashing one". [2]In the early literature he is also referred to as Balor Béimnech (Balor the smiter), [2] Balor Balcbéimnech (Balor the strong smiter), [3] Balor Birugderc (Balor of the piercing-eye), [4] Balor mac Doit meic Néid (Balor, son of Dot son of Nét) [5] or Balor ua Néit (Balor, grandson of Nét).
Bikili (s) Decebal's friend (Dio Cassius) [18] Blegissa. Ostracon of Dacian cavalry recruited after the Roman conquest and stationed in East Egypt [12] Blaesus. Child of a soldier of cohors I Aelia Dacorum [19] Blaikisa. Ostracon of Dacian cavalry recruited after the Roman conquest and stationed in East Egypt [12] Brasus.
In Irish mythology, Elatha, Elotha, [1] Elier [2] or Elada (modern spelling: Ealadha) was a king of the Fomorians and the father of Bres by Ériu of the Tuatha Dé Danann, as well as Delbaeth, Ogma, Elloth (another name for Lir the father of Manannán mac Lir ), and the Dagda by an unnamed mother. [3] [4] The imagery surrounding him suggests he ...
SG equivalent of En Patrick, Peter [24] (both En names are etymologically unrelated to one another). SG Peadar is used for the name of the saint (Saint Peter). Pàra, Pàdair are SG dialectal forms. [24] Para is a contracted form. [49] Pàdruig Patrick [54] Pàl Paul [52] See also SG Pòl. Pàra Patrick [24] Dialectal form of SG Pàdraig. [24 ...
Florian is a masculine given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name Florianus. [1] The name is derived from Florus, [2] from Latin flōrus (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to flāvus ("yellow, blond"). In spite of that, by popular etymology, it is often linked to flōs ("flower"; genitive singular flōris).
Alvin (given name) Alwin. Amadeus (name) Andreas. Ansgar (name) Anthon (given name) Anton (given name) Antony (name) Aribert.
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