AZONI, in ancient mythology, a name applied by the Greeks to such of the gods as were deities at large, not appropriated to the worship of any particular town or country; but acknowledged in general by all countries, and worshipped by every nation. These the Latins called dei communes. Of this sort were the sun, Mars, Luna, &c.
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