Fomorian
noun
Fo·mor·i·an
\(ˈ)fō¦mȯrēən, ˈ-ō¦wȯ-\
Definition of Fomorian
-s
: one of a race of sea robbers in Celtic legend who were probably originally gods representing the powers of evil and darkness
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Origin and Etymology of fomorian
obsolete Irish Gaelic fomor + English -ian
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