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Belenus

Belenus proper noun: the Celtic sun god.

Proper noun

Belenus

  1. (Celtic mythology) The Celtic sun god.

Origin of Belenus

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.

Questions about Belenus

What does Belenus mean?
Belenus means the Celtic sun god.
What part of speech is Belenus?
Belenus is a proper noun.

Words near Belenus in the dictionary

  1. Beleng-Belis
  2. Belenite
  3. Belenites
  4. Belenko
  5. Belenky
  6. Belenus
  7. beleper
  8. belepered
  9. belepering
  10. belepers
  11. beleric myrobalan

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