INDIGETES, a name which the ancients gave to some of their gods.—There are various opinions about the signification of this word; some maintaining it was given to all the gods in general; others only to the semi-gods, or great men deified. Others say, it was given to such gods as were originally of the country, or rather such as were the gods of the country that bore this name. Others, again, hold that it was ascribed to such gods as were patrons and protectors of particular cities.