Belenus

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proper noun

The Celtic sun god.

OriginGaulish Belenos ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Celtic mythologyThe Celtic sun god.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*bʰel-
  2. GaulishBelenos
  3. EnglishBelenus

Of Celtic origin, from Gaulish Belenos, Belinos, often interpreted to be from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-, a root of multiple meanings such as "bright, shining," "to swell," and "henbane." More at Belenus.

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APA

Belenus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Belenus

MLA

“Belenus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Belenus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Belenus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Belenus.

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