Dagan

[ dah-gahn ]

/ ˈdɑ gɑn /

noun

the Mesopotamian god of agriculture and the earth: a counterpart of the Phoenician and Philistine Dagon.

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Examples from the Web for dagan

More recently in May, speaking to an Israeli think tank, Dagan went further.
A Bundle of Bombast|Elisheva Goldberg|July 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In addition, Dagan suggested supporting student pro-democracy activists, if only to cause unrest inside Iran.
Are Israeli Agents Assassinating Iranian Scientists? A New Book Argues|Dan Raviv, Yossi Melman|July 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Dagan, in retirement, has become outspoken in his opposition to a military strike by Israel against Iran.
Are Israeli Agents Assassinating Iranian Scientists? A New Book Argues|Dan Raviv, Yossi Melman|July 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The United States, in the world according to Dagan, would not permit that to happen.
Are Israeli Agents Assassinating Iranian Scientists? A New Book Argues|Dan Raviv, Yossi Melman|July 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Yet the deeply intimidating impact that Dagan aimed to create in Iran seems to be exhausted.
Are Israeli Agents Assassinating Iranian Scientists? A New Book Argues|Dan Raviv, Yossi Melman|July 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We also find him connected with Dagan of Biblical celebrity.
Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria|Lewis Spence
At all events, it is in the north that the cult of Dagan rises to prominence.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow
On his dagan wæs thæt mære mynster on Cantwarbyrig getymbrad .
Anglo-Saxon Literature|John Earle
A sky-god, like Dagan, would mingle naturally with Anu, and enjoy like honours with him.
History Of Egypt, Chalda, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 3 (of 12)|G. Maspero
This points to a natural though possibly late etymology from the Hebrew and Phœnician dagan “corn.”
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for dagan

Dagan

/ (ˈdɑːɡən) /

noun

an earth god of the Babylonians and Assyrians

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