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Badb

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[bov] / bɒv /

noun

Irish Mythology.
  1. a spirit who, delighting in war, incited armies to fight and appeared to warriors about to be defeated.


Example Sentences

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Badb catha n� feann�g; a badb catha, or royston-crow.’

From The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries by Wentz, W. Y. Evans

And while they were moving there and putting up their walls, three queens of them, Badb and Macha and the Morrigu, went to Teamhair where the Firbolgs were making their plans.

From Gods and Fighting Men by Gregory, Lady

And it was said that red Badb was glad and many women were sorry at that battle.

From Gods and Fighting Men by Gregory, Lady

Thereupon Cuchulain drew 2his2 sword from the sheath of the Badb, to cut away the weapons and lighten the shield that was on him.

From The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge by Dunn, Joseph

Then Nemain, 1the Badb to wit,1 attacked them, and that was not the quietest of nights they had, with the noise of the churl, namely Dubthach, in theirb sleep.

From The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge by Dunn, Joseph