Nodons

Celtic

Nodons was a British (Romano-Celtic) god of healing. Nodons was associated with the Irish god Nuada Airgedlámh (“Nuada of the Silver Hand”), and the Welsh god Lludd Llaw Ereint (Nudd).

There was a great temple of Nodons established at Lydney on the River Severn, in Gloustershire, in AD 365. Nodons was said to come into the temple and heal the sick.

The dogs were sacred to Nodons.

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Name

Nodons, Nodens, Nudens (Briton).

Nuada Argetlam (Irish).

Lludd, Nudd (Welsh).
Lludd Llaw Ereint – "Lludd Silver Hand".

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See also Nuada or Nudd (Lludd).

Created:May 13, 2000

Modified:May 2, 2024