Fianna

[ fee-uh-nuh ]

/ ˈfi ə nə /

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plural noun Irish History.

the Fenians.

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Words nearby Fianna

fiacre, Fianarantsoa, fiancé, fiancée, fianchetto, Fianna, Fianna Fáil, fiasco, fiat, fiat justitia, ruat caelum, fiat lux

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How to use Fianna in a sentence

But the desire of the girl's heart was set upon Fergus who was a mortal, and one of the Fianna of Ireland.
The King of Ireland's Son|Padraic Colum
Crom Duv lay on his back and laughed when he heard what message the men of the Fianna brought to him.
The King of Ireland's Son|Padraic Colum
It was fairy music which Cnu taught to the musicians of the Fianna.
Ulster Folklore|Elizabeth Andrews
Conan, my dear love, give the warning whistle so that the Fianna will keep out of this place.
Irish Fairy Tales|James Stephens

The very heroism of the Fianna is indeed but their pride and joy in one another, their good fellowship.
The Cutting of an Agate|William Butler Yeats

British Dictionary definitions for Fianna

Fianna

/ (ˈfiːənə) /

pl n

a legendary band of Irish warriors noted for their heroic exploits, attributed to the 2nd and 3rd centuries adAlso called: Fenians

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