Lir

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Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A figure in Irish mythology: Lir is a divine personification of the sea and is recognized as the father of Manannán mac Lir, a major sea god.
   • A mythological patriarch: He is a central figure in the Irish mythological cycle, most famously as the tragic father in "The Children of Lir."

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • In the story, Lir's children were turned into swans by their jealous stepmother.
  • The tale of Lir is one of the great sorrows of Irish mythology.

Advanced Usage

• "The Children of Lir": This is the title of a famous Irish myth. It refers specifically to the story of Lir's four children who were transformed into swans for 900 years.
  • "The Children of Lir" is a foundational text of the Mythological Cycle.

Variants and Related Words

• Manannán (mac Lir): (Proper noun) The son of Lir, a god associated with the sea, weather, and the Otherworld. The epithet "mac Lir" means "son of Lir."
• Llyr: (Proper noun) The corresponding figure in Welsh mythology, from which the name likely derives.

Synonyms

• Sea god: A deity associated with the ocean. (Note: Lir is more specifically a personification and father figure rather than an active ruling god like his son.)
• Patriarch: A founding father or male head of a family or tribe.

Notes on Meaning

• Cultural/Historical Context: "Lir" is not a common English word but a proper name from Irish mythology. Its primary meaning is tied to this specific cultural and literary context.
• Lir vs. Ler: The name is sometimes Anglicized as "Ler." Both refer to the same mythological figure.

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Noun

1. the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lir
• Ler