Ana (Noun)
Meaning 1
A collection of anecdotes about a person or place.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The ancient Irish goddess Ana was revered as the mother of the gods and the embodiment of fertility and prosperity.
- In some myths, Ana is described as the wife of the Dagda, a powerful god with a magic club that could kill with one end and bring back to life with the other.
- Ana's association with the earth and its cycles made her a revered figure in ancient Irish society, where agriculture and fertility were crucial to survival.
- The goddess Ana was often invoked in rituals and ceremonies to ensure a bountiful harvest and to promote the fertility of the land and its people.
- As the mother of the gods, Ana was believed to possess great wisdom and power, and was often called upon for guidance and protection by the ancient Irish people.