ler
Definition
- Noun:
- A figure in Irish mythology: Ler is a divine personification of the sea, a god of the sea in Irish legend.
- A familial role in mythology: He is identified as the father of Manannán mac Lir, another major sea deity.
Usage Notes
- Proper Noun: "Ler" is a proper noun, the name of a specific mythological figure. It is always capitalized.
- Context: This word is used almost exclusively in the context of Celtic mythology, particularly Irish mythology. It is not used in everyday modern English.
- Article Use: When used in a sentence, it typically does not require a definite article ("the") before it, as it is a name.
Examples
- Noun:
- In the myth, Ler is the god of the sea.
- Manannán mac Lir is often described as the son of Ler.
Advanced Usage
- Comparative Mythology: The name is sometimes used in scholarly texts comparing Celtic myths to others, noting that Ler corresponds to the Welsh figure Llyr.
- The Irish Ler and the Welsh Llyr likely derive from a common Celtic archetype.
Variants and Related Words
- Llyr (n): The Welsh counterpart to the Irish Ler, a figure in the .
- Manannán (mac Lir) (n): The more prominent sea god, famously known as the son of Ler.
Synonyms
- Sea god: A general term for a deity associated with the ocean.
- Llyr: The direct Welsh equivalent.
Notes on Meaning
- Mythological Specificity: This word has only one specific meaning related to Celtic mythology. It does not have other definitions in modern English.
- Etymology: The name is believed to be etymologically related to the Welsh "Llyr" and possibly to a Proto-Celtic word for the sea.
Noun
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the sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr
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