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Dagda

DAG-dah

ˈdæɡdə

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Dagda

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Old Irish — 'good god'.
Meaning
The chief of the Tuatha Dé Danann, a father-figure deity associated with agriculture, wisdom, strength, and a magical cauldron of plenty.

Common mispronunciations

DAG-duhDAHG-dah

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