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Segamon

 

Etymology:

Segamon, if existent may be related to Gaulish Segomo meaning 'Victor' or 'Mighty One'

 

Family:

The family of Segamon, if he existed, has no recorded family in the Gaelic Pantheon. This may be because he is a Gaulish god.

 

Literary References:

Nia Segamain, a High King of Ireland, has a name meaning, 'Sister's son' or 'Champion of Segamon. The name also occurs in a Eognachta geneaology.

 

Cognate:

Segoman is most likely the same deity as Segomo, brought to Ireland during a theoretical Gaulish invasion.

 

Function:

Segoman, if he existed would likely be the same in function to Segomo as a War god. Most likely closely related to the Laigin. There are no known locations related to Segamon.

 

Iconography:

There are no known depictions of Segamon or Segomo nor descriptions. As a war god he likely appeared as a warrior ready for battle, possibly with a head.

 

 

 

Art:

No Art of Segamon has been submitted to the Society.

Sources and Further Reading:

Dictionary of the Irish Language, Compact Edition, 1990. p.478

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