"Morrigan" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Morrigan [canonical], Mórrígan [alternative], 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 Morrigan}} the Morrigan
  1. (Irish mythology) An Irish mythological figure, widely considered to be a goddess and usually interpreted as a triple goddess, associated with war and fate, especially with foretelling doom or victory in battle. Tags: Irish

Alternative forms

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