Dagan

[ dah-gahn ]

/ ˈdɑ gɑn /

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noun

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

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Words nearby Dagan

daft, Dafydd ap Gruffudd, Dafydd ap Gwilym, dag, da Gama, Dagan, Dagda, Dagenham, Dagestan, Dagestan Republic, dagga

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How to use Dagan in a sentence

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
The latter's dominion being the heavens, Dagan is conceived as the god of earth.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria|Morris Jastrow
On his dagan wæs thæt mære mynster on Cantwarbyrig getymbrad .
Anglo-Saxon Literature|John Earle
Dr. Dagan came on and helped to care for us with the boys' help.
A Survivor's Recollections of the Whitman Massacre|Matilda Sager
We also find him connected with Dagan of Biblical celebrity.
Myths & Legends of Babylonia & Assyria|Lewis Spence
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

British Dictionary definitions for Dagan

Dagan

/ (ˈdɑːɡən) /

noun

an earth god of the Babylonians and Assyrians

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