Fomorian

American  

[foh-mawr-ee-uhn] / foʊˈmɔr i ən /

Also Fomor

noun

Irish Legend.

1. one of a race of pirates or sea demons who raided and pillaged Ireland but were finally defeated: sometimes associated with the hostile powers of nature.

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Example Sentences

Of Fomorian descent on the mother's side, he joined his father's people, the Tu�tha De Danan, in the great war against the Fomoroh.

From Early Bardic Literature, Ireland. by O'Grady, Standish

Then they called him "a Fomorian, and no man," and perforce made their circle wider.

From The Coming of Cuculain by O'Grady, Standish

In the dim days of Fomorian and Firbolg, and for ages after, Erin was a land of forests, full of wild cattle and deer and wolves.

From Ireland, Historic and Picturesque by Johnston, Charles

Then Iubdan went forth to meet Eisirt, and he kissed him, and said, "Why hast thou brought this Fomorian with thee to slay us?"

From The High Deeds of Finn and other Bardic Romances of Ancient Ireland by Reid, Stephen

The Tyranny of the Fomorians Elatha recognised the ring, and gave his son an army wherewith to reconquer Ireland, and also sent him to seek further aid from the greatest of the Fomorian kings, Balor.

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)