- Boann
- nounCeltic goddess; mother of Angus Og• Regions: ↑Ireland, ↑Hibernia, ↑Emerald Isle• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Celtic deity
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Boann — (or Boand) is the Irish mythology goddess of the River Boyne, a river in Leinster, Ireland. According to the Lebor Gabála Érenn she was the daughter of Delbáeth, son of Elada, of the Tuatha Dé Danann. [ Lebor Gabála Érenn… … Wikipedia
Boann — Bóann (älter Bóand [ boand], neuirisch Bóinn, auch Schreibungen wie Buann oder Boind erscheinen) ist eine Figur der irischen Sage und dort die Flussgöttin des Boyne. Der Name bedeutet vermutlich „weiße Kuh“. Sie gilt nach dem Lebor Gabála Érenn… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Boann — Dans la mythologie celtique irlandaise, Boand (ou Boann) est un des aspects de la grande divinité féminine des Celtes ; son nom (*bo vinda) qui signifie « (celle) qui procure des vaches »[1] en fait une représentation de la… … Wikipédia en Français
Boann — In Celtic myth a queen of Ireland, the wife of Dagda and the mother of Angus. Her name was given to the River Boyne and is linked with a flood myth given in Celtic Creation Legends. It is probable that she was the titular priestess of the… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
Boann — From Celtic mythology, the goddess of rivers … The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology
Boand — Boann Dans la mythologie celtique irlandaise, Boand (ou Boann) est un des aspects de la grande divinité féminine des Celtes ; son nom qui signifie « Vache Blanche » en fait une représentation de la prospérité. Elle prend aussi le… … Wikipédia en Français
Aengus — For similar names see Angus (disambiguation) In Irish mythology, Óengus (Old Irish), Áengus (Middle Irish), or Aengus or Aonghus (Modern Irish), is a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann and probably a god of love, youth and poetic inspiration. He is… … Wikipedia
Nechtan (mythology) — In Irish mythology, Nechtan was the father and/or husband of Boann. He may be Nuada under another name, or his cult may have been replaced by that of Nuada. Only he and his three cup bearers were permitted to visit the well of Segais, into which… … Wikipedia
Mythological Cycle — Series on Celtic mythology Celtic polytheism Celtic deities (list) Gaelic mythology Irish mythol … Wikipedia
Celtic religion — Beliefs and practices of the ancient Celts of Gaul and the British Isles. Celtic worship centred on the interplay of the divine element with the natural world. Springs, rivers, and hills were thought to be inhabited by guardian spirits, usually… … Universalium
