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{{Wiktionary|Segomo}}
In [[Gallo-Roman religion]], '''Segomo''' ("victor, mighty one") was a war god worshipped in [[Gaul]]. In [[Roman Empire|Roman]] times he was equated with [[Mars (mythology)|Mars]] and [[Hercules]]. He may be related to [[Cocidius]], a similar god worshipped in Britain.<ref>James MacKillop, ''Dictionary of Celtic Mythology'', Oxford University Press, 1998, p. 337</ref> The name of the legendary [[High King of Ireland]] [[Nia Segamain]], which translates as "sister's son or champion of Segamon",<ref>''[[Dictionary of the Irish Language]]'' Compact Edition, Royal Irish Academy, 1990, p. 478</ref> may be related.

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