In ancient Arab mythology, Azizos or Aziz ( Palmyrene: 𐡰𐡦𐡩𐡦 ''ʿzyz'') is the

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n Arab god of the morning star. He is portrayed as riding a

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with his

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brother Arsu, although one source says that "Azizos is depicted as a horseman, whereas Arşu is a cameleer." He was venerated separately in

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as god of the morning star, Phosphoros, in company with the astral god Monimos, Hesperos. Azizos was identified as Ares by Julian in his work 'Hymn to King Helios'. He says "Now I am aware that Ares, who is called Azizos by the Syrians who inhabit Emesa..."

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*Encyclopedia of Gods, Michael Jordan, Kyle Cathie Limited, 2002 West Semitic gods Arabian gods Stellar gods Venusian deities Divine twins {{MEast-myth-stub

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