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Hodamo

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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the priest of the inhabitants of the island of Socotra, in the Indian Ocean, off the eastern coast of Africa, who worshipped the moon, for which purpose they had temples called Moquamos. The hodamo was chosen annually, and presented with a staff and a cross as the emblems of his office.

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