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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dagon1

< Latin < Greek < Hebrew dāghōn
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Dagon1

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

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

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

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

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

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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