Dagon

American

[dey-gon] / ˈdeɪ gɒn /

noun

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

Dagon British

/ ˈdeɪɡɒn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Dagon

< Latin < Greek < Hebrew dāghōn

Example Sentences

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The military statement said Kubota was detained in Yangon’s South Dagon township while taking pictures and videos of 10-15 protesters.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

The junta also denied Myanmar News portal report that security forces had arrested two doctors during a followup raid on their offices in the North Dagon district of Yangon.

From Reuters • Jul. 22, 2021

Leon Dagon was "flabbergasted" when he saw his 13-year-old sister's homework.

From BBC • May 20, 2020

Large, open-air market behind the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, beside the Lancang river, with hundreds of stalls selling a wide variety of food, textiles and local handicrafts, as well as live entertainment.

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2020

“Aye,” said Dagon Greyjoy, a cousin still more distant.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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