Dagon

[ dey-gon ]

noun

1. a Phoenician and Philistine god of agriculture and the earth: the national god of the Philistines.

Dagon

/ ˈdeɪɡɒn /

noun

1. Bible a god worshipped by the Philistines, represented as half man and half fish

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dagon¹

< Latin < Greek < Hebrew dāghōn

Word History and Origins

Origin of Dagon¹

C14: via Latin and Greek from Hebrew Dāgōn, literally: little fish

Example Sentences

The figure occurs also on certain ancient coins, and in representations of the Phœnician Dagon or fish-god.

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A further reference to "the threshold of Dagon" suggests that the god had feet like Ea-Oannes.

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Dagon is undoubtedly intended and referred to in this fable of Odakon.

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For Dag and Dagah are words interpreted to mean fish, whence he was called Dagon.

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It is certain that the Phœnician and Babylon goddess is the very same figure as Dagon, if you will change the sex.

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