Definition

Noun: 1. A member of a race of monstrous, often hostile beings in Irish mythology: A Fomorian is one of a group of Celtic sea demons or giants, frequently depicted as misshapen and embodying the destructive or chaotic forces of nature, who are often in conflict with other mythological races like the Tuatha Dé Danann.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • In the ancient text, the hero faced a fearsome fomorian emerging from the misty sea.
  • The fomorian was said to have the power to blight crops and stir terrible storms.

Advanced Usage

• As a symbolic or archetypal figure: The term can be used metaphorically to describe a person or force perceived as a monstrous, destructive, or primitive obstacle.
  • The activist described the corrupt corporation as a modern fomorian, plundering the environment.

Variants and Related Words

• Fomor (n): An alternative singular form for a member of this race.
  • Balor of the Evil Eye was a mighty Fomor king.
• Fomors (n): A common plural form.
• Fomorians (n): The standard plural form of "fomorian."

Synonyms

• Giant: (In the mythological context) A being of great size and strength.
• Demon: An evil spirit or fiend.
• Ogre: A monstrous, man-eating creature of folklore.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• The Fomorians / The Fomor: The collective name for this race in Irish mythology.
  • The Second Battle of Mag Tuired was fought between the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Fomorians.
• Hostile power of nature: A phrase often associated with the Fomorians, describing their characterization as embodiments of wild, untamed, and destructive natural forces.

Noun

1. one of a group of Celtic sea demons sometimes associated with the hostile power of nature