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fomorian

Fo·mor·i·an
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-mawr-ee-uh n]
    • /foʊˈmɔr i ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [foh-mawr-ee-uh n]
    • /foʊˈmɔr i ən/

Definitions of fomorian word

  • noun fomorian one of a race of pirates or sea demons who raided and pillaged Ireland but were finally defeated: sometimes associated with the hostile powers of nature. 1
  • noun fomorian A member of the semi-divine race that were said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times. 0
  • adjective fomorian Of or pertaining to the Formorians, a mythological race of semi-divine creatures said to have inhabited Ireland in ancient times. 0

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Parts of speech for Fomorian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fomorian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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