Cúchulainn

Pronunciation

• Irish IPA: ˈkuːxulinʲ

Alternative forms

• Cú Chulainn

Origin

From Irish cú ("hound") + Culann

Full definition of Cúchulainn

Proper noun

1. (Irish mythology) The pre-eminent hero of Ulster in the Ulster Cycle, almost undefeatable due to his spear the Gae Bulg, but was cursed to reach an early grave; son of Lugh and Deichtine.