"Balor" meaning in English

See Balor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Balor
  1. (Irish mythology) A king of the Fomorians, supposed to have lived on Tory Island. Son of Buarainech. Husband of Cethlenn. Father of Ethniu. Tags: Irish Categories (topical): Irish mythology
    Sense id: en-Balor-en-name-XYZhtMtB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. (rare) A male given name Tags: rare Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Balor-en-name-YXBLU7xd

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