Dylan
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- proper noun
- Literature
- In Welsh mythology, Dylan is revered as a god of the sea, embodying the mysteries of oceanic life.
Examples
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I have this, uh, recording of Dylan Thomas reading a W.H. Auden poem.
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According to the legends, Dylan is the son of Arianrhod, representing the connection between water and divinity.
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Just tell Dylan that I...
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This is my friend Dylan, and this is George.
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But by chance, Dylan was born.
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- First up is Dylan Landers.
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There's something out there, Dylan, she would say, and it's more than we are.
Fiction book (1994) -
Look, after your shift tonight, why don't you grab Dylan and come stay with me on base.
Fiction book (1996) -
Instead, he showered, found a Budweiser and a book by Dylan Thomas, and went to sit on the porch.
Fiction book (1996) -
The story of Dylan highlights his role as a mystical figure associated with the vastness of the sea.
Synonyms
A character in Welsh stories who is a sea god linked to waves
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dylan is a Welsh name linked to the sea. In Welsh myth he is a sea god, so the name can be remembered as 'born of the sea' or 'son of the sea'.