Bres

American

[bres] / brɛs /

Or Bress

noun

Irish Legend.

a Fomorian king of Ireland, whose unpopular rule led to the expulsion of the Fomorians by the Tuatha De Danann.

Example Sentences

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“Before, it felt like a choice to say the names right,” said Julia de Bres, a linguist at Massey University in New Zealand.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2023

McConnell: I’ve been worried about your health, Bres.

From Slate • Oct. 23, 2020

Bres started laughing, I joined in, and Jimmy didn't want to have a go at Bres so he picked on me.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2015

I was hoping I'd take the last wicket, but it's fitting that Bres got it.

From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2010

He also equates Bres, as temporary king of the Tuatha Dé Danann, with Kronos, king of heaven in the age of gold.

From The Religion of the Ancient Celts by MacCulloch, J. A.

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