Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A deity in ancient Mesopotamian religion: Dagan (also spelled Dagon) was a major god associated with agriculture, fertility, and the earth, worshipped primarily by the ancient Amorites and later by the Philistines and other cultures in the Levant.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The temple was dedicated to Dagan, the god of grain.
  • Ancient texts describe Dagan as a powerful father god.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Archaeological Context: The name "Dagan" appears in numerous ancient inscriptions and texts, often in association with kingship and the provision of crops.
  • The stele mentions a king receiving his scepter from the god Dagan.

Variants and Related Words

• Dagon: The more common Hellenized/Philistine spelling of the same deity.
  • The biblical story of Samson describes the temple of Dagon.

Synonyms

• Deity: A god or goddess.
• Fertility god: A deity associated with agricultural bounty and reproduction.

Noun

1. god of agriculture and earth; counterpart of Phoenician Dagon