"Mórrígan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Mórrígan [canonical], Morrígan [alternative], Morrigu [alternative]
Etymology: From Irish Mór-Ríoghain ("great queen"), from Middle Irish Morrígan. Etymology templates: {{dercat|en|sga}}, {{der|en|ga|Mór-Ríoghain}} Irish Mór-Ríoghain, {{der|en|mga|Morrígan}} Middle Irish Morrígan Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Mórrígan}} the Mórrígan
  1. (Irish mythology) An Irish mythological figure widely considered to be a goddess, and usually interpreted as a triple goddess. Wikipedia link: Morrígan Tags: Irish Categories (topical): Irish mythology
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