Camulos
/ˈkæmjʊlɒs/noun
A Celtic deity, especially associated by the Romans with war or a martial power.
Did you know?Camulos is attested in Roman-era inscriptions, and his name likely comes from a Celtic root meaning 'champion' or 'warrior,' showing how divine names could encode status and power.
Etymological Timeline
Roman Britain / Gaul
Gaulish
Camulos
“A Celtic divine name, likely linked to a warrior or champion figure”
1st Century
Latin
Camulos
“Recorded by Romans as a local deity, often interpreted through Roman religious categories”
Late Antiquity
Latin
Camulus
“A Latinized form of the Celtic divine name in inscriptions and commentary”
Modern Scholarship
English
Camulos
“The conventional modern form used by historians and classicists for the deity”