"Cú Chulainn" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkuːxulin/ [Irish], [ˈkuːxulinʲ] [Irish]
Etymology: From Irish cú (“hound”) + Culann. The latter name could be related to Ancient Greek κυλλός (kullós, “crooked, crippled”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ga|cú||hound}} Irish cú (“hound”), {{cog|grc|κυλλός|t=crooked, crippled}} Ancient Greek κυλλός (kullós, “crooked, crippled”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Cú Chulainn
  1. (Irish mythology) The pre-eminent hero of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, almost undefeatable due to his spear the Gae Bulg, but cursed to reach an early grave; son of Lugh and Deichtine. Wikipedia link: Cú Chulainn Tags: Irish Categories (topical): Irish mythology Synonyms: Cúchulainn
    Sense id: en-Cú_Chulainn-en-name-a3oYdkl4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

Alternative forms

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