Note (return) — Chapter III
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Some sixty names or titles of Celtic war-gods are known, generally equated with Mars.70 These were probably local tribal divinities regarded as leading their worshippers to battle. Some of the names show that these gods were thought of as mighty warriors, e.g. Caturix, "battle-king," Belatu-Cadros—a common name in Britain—perhaps meaning "comely in slaughter,"71 and Albiorix, "world-king."72 Another name, Rigisamus, from rix and samus, "like to," gives the idea of "king-like."73