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Fenian

Fenian

9.9
Relating to the Fianna, the old Irish warrior stories
  • adjective
  • /ˈfiːniən/
  • Literature
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  • The Fenian warriors were known for their bravery in battle.

Examples

  • Many poems celebrate the bravery of the Fenian warriors in ancient Ireland.

  • She wrote her thesis on Fenian tales and their influence on modern literature.

  • The Fenian legends are an important part of Irish cultural heritage.

  • Many stories in the Fenian Cycle highlight the heroism of the Irish.

  • The Fenian legends are an important part of Irish cultural heritage.

  • Many poems celebrate the bravery of the Fenian warriors in ancient Ireland.

  • Many stories in the Fenian Cycle highlight the heroism of the Irish.

Surface Forms

Fenian positive

Etymology

Fenian comes from Irish Fianna, the old stories about bands of brave warriors, and those stories form the Fenian Cycle. So Fenian here means 'about the Fianna legends and their tales'.