Dagda

or Dagh·da

[ dahg-duh ]

nounIrish Mythology.
  1. a god, the chief of the Tuatha De Danann, the father of Angus Og and Brigit, and the leader of the battle against the Fomorians.

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How to use Dagda in a sentence

  • Again the Dagda touched the strings, and this time the magic Music of Mirth leaped from the harp.

    Stories to Tell Children | Sara Cone Bryant
  • The golden-haired people had a great chieftain who was also a kind of high priest, who was called the Dagda.

    Stories to Tell Children | Sara Cone Bryant