"Cernunnos" meaning in English

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Proper name

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
    Sense id: en-Cernunnos-en-name-ifM0fksN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, religion

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