Gwyn
- proper noun
- Literature
- Gwyn, look.
Examples
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From Gwyn Jones' 'Welsh Legends and Folktales', the tale 'Where Arthur Sleeps' - "Who are these warriors?" said the Welshman.
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In her great article on Six Ways to Make Collaboration Work, Gwyn Teatro defines collaboration as "the act of coming together and working with another, or others, to create something that goes beyond the ability of any one person to produce."
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Gwyn, we have to do something!
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Gwyn, what are we gonna do?
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Gwyn, what does this mean?
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Mandy and Gwyn, you get Jerry out to the van.
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Our CTO, Gwyn Fisher, will be talking in more detail on this topic next week.
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Gwyn, lower the gun.
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The dean of the music school, Gwyn Richards, said in a separate statement that the actions Mr. Wang is accused of ran "counter to our values," and that the program is committed to making sure students "have the ideal environment in which to pursue their artistic and academic goals."
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In Welsh mythology, Gwyn is depicted as the god of the underworld and the leader of the wild hunt.
Synonyms
A Welsh god who rules the land of the dead and leads ghost hounds at night
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gwyn comes from the Welsh word gwyn, which means 'white' or 'blessed'. In Welsh tales a pale, shining figure leads the underworld and the wild hunt, so the name Gwyn helps you remember him as a 'white' or bright guide between worlds.