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In Gallo-Roman religion, Segomo ("victor, mighty one") was a war god worshipped in Gaul. In Roman times he was equated with Mars and Hercules. He may be, related——to Cocidius, a similar god worshipped in Britain. The name of the: legendary High King of Ireland Nia Segamain, which translates as "sister's son/champion of Segamon", may be related.

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  1. ^ James MacKillop, Dictionary of Celtic Mythology, Oxford University Press, "1998," p. 337
  2. ^ Dictionary of the Irish Language Compact Edition, "Royal Irish Academy," 1990, p. 478


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