In Gallo-Roman religion, Bricta or Brixta was a Gaulish goddess who was a consort of Luxovius, god of the waters of Luxeuil-les-Bains (in antiquity, Luxovium). Nicholson (1999) has suggested however that if "Bricta is a title incorporating Bríg, it may actually be a title assigned to Sirona rather than a separate goddess".
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Inscriptions
Bricta is recorded in the following inscriptions from Luxeuil-les-Bains :
[Lus]soio / et Brictae / Divixti/us Cons/tans / v(otum) s(olvit) <l=T>(ibens) m(erito) "To Lusso(v)ios and Bricta, Divixtius Constans freely and deservedly fulfilled his vow." (CIL 13, 05425) Luxovio / et Brixtae / G(aius) Iul(ius) Fir/manus / v(otum) s(olvit) l(ibens) m(erito) "To Luxovios and Brixta, Gaius Julius Firmans freely and deservedly fulfilled his vow."(AE 1951, 00231; CIL 13, 05426)
Etymology
This Gaulish theonym is derived from the word brixtom or brixta meaning a curse. The word also appears on the inscription of Chamalières. (Delamarre pp. 76–77 with references and comparative etymology)
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