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Definition of Tuatha de danann
1. Noun. Race of Celtic gods or demigods; ruled Ireland in the Golden Age.
Exact synonyms: Tuatha De
Geographical relationships: Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland
Generic synonyms: Celtic Deity
Geographical relationships: Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland
Generic synonyms: Celtic Deity
Definition of Tuatha de danann
1. Proper noun. (Irish mythology) The fifth group of inhabitants of Ireland according to the Lebor Gabála Érenn tradition, thought to represent the gods of the Goidelic Irish. Their Christian redactors have reduced them to historical kings and heroes, but this mask slips often enough. ¹
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