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Danu

[ dah-noo ]

/ ˈdɑ nu /

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noun Irish Mythology.

the mother of the Tuatha De Danann: identified with the Welsh Don.

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Also Dana.

Words nearby Danu

Dantesque, danthonia, Danton, Danton, Georges, dantrolene, Danu, Danube, Danube River, Danubian, Danvers, Danville

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How to use Danu in a sentence

Dagda (the 'good hand' or 'good god'), father of Danu, played the spring season into being with his harp.
An Introduction to Mythology|Lewis Spence
Danu, mother of the race, was considered as a daughter of Dagda.
An Introduction to Mythology|Lewis Spence
So, too, the identity of Danu and Brigit might be explained, or the fact that there were three Brigits.
The Religion of the Ancient Celts|J. A. MacCulloch
The Tribes of the goddess Danu can take all shapes, and those that are in the waters take often the shape of fish.
The Wind Among the Reeds|William Butler Yeats

The great of the old times are among the Tribes of Danu, and are kings and queens among them.
The Wind Among the Reeds|William Butler Yeats