Dagan

[ dah-gahn ]

noun

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

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More recently in May, speaking to an Israeli think tank, Dagan went further.
A Bundle of Bombast | Elisheva Goldberg | July 13, 2012 | THE 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 | THE 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 | THE 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 | THE 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 | THE 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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