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Nechtan

Meaning

Celtic name of uncertain meaning, possibly meaning "damp" (cognate with NEPTUNE). In Irish mythology

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Nechtan (mythology)

Nechtan is a figure in Irish mythology who is associated with a spring marking the source of the River Boyne, known as Nechtan's Well or the Well of Wisdom.

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Nechtan mac Der-Ilei

Nechtan mac Der-Ilei or Nechtan mac Dargarto (Old Irish Nechtan mac Der-Ilei or Nechtan mac Dargarto) (before 686–732) was king of the Picts 706–724 and 728–729.

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Nechtan Morbet

Nechtan, son of Erip, was the king of the Picts from 456 to 480.

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Nechtan of Aberdeen

Nechtan of Aberdeen is the first Bishop of Aberdeen after the seat of the bishopric had been moved to Aberdeen from Mortlach.

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