Taranis

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proper noun

The Celtic god of thunder.

OriginProto-Celtic *toranos ← Proto-Indo-European *(s)tenh₂- →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Celtic mythologyThe Celtic god of thunder.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)tenh₂-“thunder”
  2. Proto-Celtic*toranos“thunder”
  3. EnglishTaranis

From the Celtic deity, from Proto-Celtic *toranos (“thunder”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)tenh₂- (“thunder”), related to Proto-Germanic *þunraz.

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Anagrams

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APA

Taranis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taranis

MLA

“Taranis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taranis. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Taranis,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taranis.

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