Zalmoxis
deity Getae single tradition · 2
Thracian god associated with resurrection. Known by alternate names Salmoxis and Gebele'izis.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 425 BCE
- Attested period
- -425 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by Herodotus in Histories Book IV, 93–96, written before 425 BC.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Gebeleizis
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“resurrection of Thracian god Zalmoxis (also called Salmoxis or Gebele'izis)”
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“Manuscripts of Herodotus' Historiae have all four spellings, viz. Zalmoxis, Salmoxis, Zamolxis, Samolxis, with a majority of manuscripts favouring Salmoxis. Later authors show a preference for Zamolxis. Hesychius quotes Herodotus, using Zalmoxis.”
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