Fomorian

noun

Fo·​mor·​i·​an

(ˈ)fō¦mȯrēən,

ˈ-ō¦wȯ-

plural -s

: one of a race of sea robbers in Celtic legend who were probably originally gods representing the powers of evil and darkness

Word History

Etymology

obsolete Irish Gaelic fomor + English -ian

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