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Nemedian|nɪˈmiːdɪən|
[f. Nemed, name of a legendary invader of Ireland + -ian.]
One of the followers or descendants of Nemed of Scythia, who settled in Ireland, and who were later driven out by the Fomorians.
1876Encycl. Brit. V. 299/2 We find four successive colonies mentioned in the following order:—Nemedians, Firbolgs, Tuatha Dé Danann, and Milesians. The Nemedians are said to have occupied the country during only two hundred years..owing to..their final overthrow, by a people..called Fomorians. 1898[see Fomorian]. 1911Encycl. Brit. XIV. 757/2 After undergoing great hardship the Nemedians succeeded in destroying the fortress..but the Fomorians received reinforcements... Of the Nemedians only thirty warriors escaped. 1950Funk's Stand. Dict. Folklore II. 788/1 Nemedians, an early people who invaded Ireland; descendants of Nemed, son of Agnoman of Scythia; the third group to land in Ireland, following next after Partholan and his people. 1971It 2–16 June 24/1 The Partholyans, Nemedians..are all remembered as being of semi-human stock. |