Annwn

proper noun

Meaning

The Otherworld in Welsh mythology, often depicted as a parallel realm of eternal youth and abundance ruled by Arawn.

Examples

  • Many medieval Welsh tales describe the perilous journey a mortal must take to reach the gates of Annwn.
  • The hounds of Annwn were said to be white with red ears, roaming the night sky to collect the souls of the dead.

Synonyms: underworld, afterlife, otherworld, hades