llyr

Thân thiện

Llyr watches over the sea from a misty shore.

Definition

Proper noun * A figure from Celtic mythology, specifically Welsh mythology, who is the father of Manawydan and other children. He is considered a divine being associated with the sea. This figure is the Welsh counterpart to the Irish sea god Lir.

Usage Notes

• Capitalization: As a proper noun, "Llyr" is always capitalized.
• Context: The word "Llyr" is used almost exclusively in the context of Celtic mythology and literature. It is not used in everyday modern English.
• Reference: When used, it typically serves to identify this specific mythological figure, often in comparison or relation to his Irish equivalent, Lir.

Examples

• In the Welsh mythological texts known as the Mabinogion, Llyr is the father of Bran, Branwen, and Manawydan.
• Scholars note that Llyr, the Welsh sea deity, corresponds directly to the Irish god Lir.

Advanced Usage

• The name Llyr is sometimes used metonymically in literary or scholarly analysis to represent the concept of ancient Celtic sea divinity or paternal lineage in myth.
  • The theme of sovereignty is often linked to the children of Llyr.

Variants and Related Words

• Lir: (Proper noun) The Irish mythological sea god, considered the direct equivalent of the Welsh Llyr.
• Lear: (Proper noun) The name of the king in Shakespeare's tragedy , which is derived from the mythological figure Llyr.

Synonyms

• Sea god (in the specific context of Celtic myth)
• Divine father (in the specific context of the Mabinogion characters)

Notes on Meaning

This word has a single, highly specific meaning as a proper noun referring to a mythological figure. It does not have different meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it in modern English usage.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Celtic deity who was the father of Manawydan; corresponds to Irish Lir

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