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Goat of Mendes
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Etymology
Introduced by Eliphas Lévi, possibly following Herodotus' account that the god of Mendes — the Greek name for Djedet, Egypt — was depicted with a goat's face and legs.
Proper noun
Goat of Mendes 1
The deity Baphomet, depicted with a goat's face and legs.