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Adranus

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in Italian mythology, was the god of the Sicilian nations, whose temple stood near Adranum. This temple was guarded by a large number of trained dogs, of which it' is said that they conducted drunken, men, but wicked people they tore to pieces.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Adranus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/adranus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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