Term Definition:

Tuatha Dé Danann

Tuatha Dé Danann

A divine race in Irish mythology associated with magic, wisdom, and the natural forces of the land. After being defeated by the Milesians, they retreated into the Otherworld, becoming the hidden gods and fae of Ireland.

PronunciationTOO-uh-hah day DAH-nahn
Origin LanguageOld Irish

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