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CABIRI

Volume 5 · 60 words · 1815 Edition

a term in the theology of the ancient Pagans, signifying great and powerful gods; being a name given to the gods of Samothracia. They were also worshipped in other parts of Greece, as Lemnos and Thebes, where the Cabiria were celebrated in honour of them; these gods are said to be in number four, viz. Axieros, Axiocerfa, Axiocerfus, and Caflilus.