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war god
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war god, god of warnoun
a god worshipped as giving victory in war
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war god
A war god in mythology associated with war, combat, or bloodshed. They occur commonly in both monotheistic and polytheistic religions. Unlike most gods and goddesses in polytheistic religions, monotheistic deities have traditionally been portrayed in their mythologies as commanding war in order to spread religion. (The intimate connection between "holy war" and the "one true god" belief of monotheism has been noted by many scholars, including Jonathan Kirsch in his book God Against The Gods: The History of the War Between Monotheism and Polytheism and Joseph Campbell in The Masks of God, Vol. 3: Occidental Mythology.)The following is a list of war deities:
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war god
A war god refers to a deity, commonly found in many polytheistic religions and mythologies, who is associated with or represents war, conflict, battle, victory, or other military aspects. They often symbolize courage, valor, strategy, and martial skills. Believers may invoke them for victory in wars or courage in battles. Such deities generally have narratives involving feuds, victories, or strategic brilliance.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of war god in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of war god in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- dewa perangIndonesian
- אל המלחמהHebrew
- 戦争の神Japanese
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