Llud
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A warrior god from old British and Welsh stories
- proper noun
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Llud
- Ancient legends speak of Llud defending Britain from invaders.
Examples
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The story of Llud and Llefelys is central to Welsh mythology.
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Some historians compare Llud to other warrior gods in Celtic tradition.
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Ancient legends speak of Llud defending Britain from invaders.
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Some historians compare Llud to other warrior gods in Celtic tradition.
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The story of Llud and Llefelys is central to Welsh mythology.
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Is Llud a Celtic god?
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Look at Llud!
Synonyms
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A Welsh god who is a warrior known as Lludd of the Silver Hand
is a similar warrior deity but linked more broadly to British mythology
Surface Forms
Llud main
Etymology
Llud is the name of a Celtic warrior god and is like the Irish god Lugh and the older name Lugus; one popular idea says the name comes from an old word meaning 'light' or 'brightness'. That's why stories show Llud as a strong, clever protector, which fits a warrior god.
