*Dyḗus ph2tḗr
deity sky Indo-European single tradition · 1
The 'sky-father' deity widely paired with the Earth-goddess across Indo-European traditions. He is mentioned in Vedic tradition as Dyaus and paired with the earth goddess Prithvi in the Rigveda.
When
- First attested
- 1500 BCE
- Attested period
- -1500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Vedic texts and reconstructed Proto-Indo-European mythology.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Dagan-zipas, Mat' Syra Zemlya, Erce, Dhé, Bhumi, Gaia, Prithvi, Agni, Demeter, Storm-God, Žemyna, Tellus
- consort of
- Earth-goddess
- has aspect
- Dyaus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“often paired with *Dyḗus ph2tḗr, the 'sky-father'... especially when she is mentioned together with Dyaus, the sky-father.”
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