"Cernunnos" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin Cernunnus, itself from Gaulish *Karnonos. Etymology templates: {{lbor|en|la|Cernunnus}} Learned borrowing from Latin Cernunnus, {{der|en|cel-gau|*Karnonos}} Gaulish *Karnonos Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Cernunnos
  1. (religion, historical, Gallo-Roman religion, Celtic religion) A deity, usually depicted as a man with antlers, associated with stags, horned serpents, dogs and bulls. Wikipedia link: Cernunnos, Ventry Tags: historical Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: Carnonos Related terms: Horned God Translations (Gallo-Roman and Celtic deity associated with certain animals): Cernunnos (French), Cernunnos [masculine] (German)
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