Nuada

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Nuada is a prominent god in Celtic mythology, often known as a king of the Tuatha Dé Danann and associated with leadership, warfare, and a magical silver hand.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Nuada canonical 6
Nuada Airgetlám 1
Nuada of the Silver Hand 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Celtic god
deity
mythological king
appearsIn Cath Maige Tuired
Lebor Gabála Érenn
associatedPlace Mag Tuired
linked to: Cath Maige Tuired

Tara
associatedWith battle
honor
justice
kingship
leadership
sword of light
warfare
causeOfInjury First Battle of Mag Tuired
culture Celtic mythology
Irish mythology
enemyOf Fomorians
epithet Nuada Airgetlám
linked to: Nuada
fatherOf Delbáeth
Gaible
gender male
hasBodyPart silver hand
hasQuality martial prowess
noble bearing
strategic leadership
killedBy Balor
linked to: King Balor
lostBodyPart right hand
memberOf Tuatha Dé Danann
pantheon Irish pantheon
positionHeld king of the Tuatha Dé Danann
predecessor Partholón (in some traditions)
regainedThroneAfter replacement of lost hand with silver hand
relatedTo Dagda
linked to: The Dagda

Dian Cécht
Lugh
Miach
restoredBy Dian Cécht
Miach
ruledOver Ireland
spouse Boann
Macha
successor Lugh
symbol kingly diadem
silver arm
sword
translation Nuada of the Silver Hand
linked to: Nuada
weapon sword

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Celtic mythology hasDeity Nuada
Nuada epithet Nuada Airgetlám
linked to: Nuada
Nuada Airgetlám translation Nuada of the Silver Hand
subject linked to: Nuada
linked to: Nuada