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Aspects of the Roman god
numerous epithets of Jupiter indicate the importance and variety of the god's functions in ancient Roman religion. Jupiter's most ancient attested forms of cult
Epithets_of_Jupiter
Chief deity of Roman state religion
the universe." Jupiter Tonans, "thunderer" Jupiter Victor, "he who has the power of conquering everything." Some epithets of Jupiter indicate his association
Jupiter_(god)
Hero from Roman mythology
According to the Roman historian Livy, Jupiter Indiges is the name given to the deified hero Aeneas. In some versions of his story, after his death he is raised
Jupiter_Indiges
Roman mystery cult of the god Jupiter
Jupiter Dolichenus ("Jupiter of Doliche") was a Roman god whose mystery cult was widespread in the Roman Empire from the early-2nd to mid-3rd centuries
Jupiter_Dolichenus
Ancient Roman goddess of marriage and childbirth
Iuuntus, and one of the epithets of Jupiter is Ioviste, a superlative form of iuuen- meaning "the youngest". Iuventas, "Youth", was one of two deities who
Juno_(mythology)
Roman god depiction
Jupiter Tonans (Latin: Ivppiter Tonans, lit. 'Thundering Jove') was the aspect (numen) of Jupiter venerated in the Temple of Jupiter Tonans, which Augustus
Jupiter_Tonans
Descriptive term used in place of a formal name
variety of epithets that they can employ that have different meanings. The most common are fixed epithets and transferred epithets. A fixed epithet is the
Epithet
of common epithets shared by multiple divinities. Even in invocations, which generally required precise naming, the Romans sometimes spoke of gods as groups
List_of_Roman_deities
occur as epithets of Jupiter and Juno. When the bride has been led home, "the god Domitius is employed to install her in her house." List of Roman birth
Domiduca
Widow goddess mentioned by Varro
equivalent of Fulgur, an epithet of Jupiter, though he notes that the prospect of the name's use as an epithet of Juno goes against the description of Fulgora
Fulgora_(mythology)
Ancient Italic god
Italic god, according to Varro. Hartung is inclined to consider him an epithet of Jupiter, since falandum, according to Festus, was the Etruscan name for "heaven
Falacer
Latin phrase
religion, addressed to Jupiter. Its usage while the Roman Empire was a polytheistic state referred to Jupiter, the chief god of the Roman pantheon polytheists:
Deo_optimo_maximo
Roman deity
[kᶣɪˈriːnʊs]) is an early god of the Roman state. In Augustan Rome, Quirinus was also an epithet of Janus, Mars, and Jupiter. The name of god Quirinus is recorded
Quirinus
youthful Jupiter, and Feronia as Juno. On coins his name appears as "Axur" or "Anxur". There exists in Terracina the ruins of a temple to Jupiter Anxurus
Anxurus
Roman god
associated at the rite of the Tigillum Sororium of 1 October, in which they bear the epithets Ianus Curiatius and Iuno Sororia. These epithets, which swap the
Janus
Roman god of trade, merchants and travel
is also the guide of souls to the underworld. In Roman mythology, he was the son of Maia, daughter of the Titan Atlas, and Jupiter. In his earliest forms
Mercury_(mythology)
Region of the Apennine Peninsula
religiously influenced by the cult of Iuppiter Latiaris, an epithet of Jupiter, and venerated this god as the high protector of the league. The accounting provided
Latium_Vetus
Temple in ancient Rome
The Temple of Jupiter Invictus (Latin: Aedes Iovis Invicti, lit. 'Temple of Jupiter the Unconquered'), sometimes known as the Temple of Jupiter Victor (Latin:
Temple_of_Jupiter_Invictus
Roman civilisation from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD
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Index of ancient Rome–related articles
Index_of_ancient_Rome–related_articles
Ancient Egyptian deity
interest, in particular with the Jewish conceptions of divine word as a creative process. He bears many epithets that describe his role in ancient Egyptian religion
Ptah
Lost ancient Roman temple
Temple of Jupiter Feretrius (Latin: Aedes Iovis Feretrii) was, according to legend, the first temple ever built in Rome (the second being the Temple of Jupiter
Temple_of_Jupiter_Feretrius
Trojan hero in Greco-Roman mythology
Aeneas two epithets of his own, in the Aeneid: pater and pius. The epithets applied by Virgil are an example of an attitude different from that of Homer,
Aeneas
God of the underworld in Greek mythology
Ploutodotḗr (Πλουτοδοτήρ, [pluː.to.doˈtεːr]), meaning "giver of wealth". Epithets of Hades include Agesander (Ἀγήσανδρος, [aˈgεː.san.dros]) and Agesilaos
Hades
Greek god of the sky and king of the gods
children of Cronus. Zeus was called by numerous alternative names or surnames, known as epithets. Some epithets are the surviving names of local gods
Zeus
God in ancient Roman mythology
with whom he fathered Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Juno, Ceres and Vesta. Saturn was especially celebrated during the festival of Saturnalia each December
Saturn_(mythology)
Ancient Greek mythological figure
Agoraios) were epithets given to several divinities of Greek mythology who were considered to be the protectors of the assemblies of the people in the
Agoraea
Roman god of nocturnal thunder
was the god of nocturnal thunder in ancient Roman religion, in some accounts as opposed to diurnal (daylight) thunder coming from Jupiter. His precise
Summanus
Large, round non-stellar astronomical object
most restrictive definition of the term: the terrestrial planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, and the giant planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Planet
Gods and goddesses of the Ancient Celtic religion
later epigraphic record of Gaul and Britain. Not infrequently, their names are coupled with native Celtic theonyms and epithets, such as Mercury Visucius
Celtic_deities
Etruscan sky god
there by the Etruscan colonists. Some of Tinia's possible epithets are detailed on the Piacenza Liver, a bronze model of a liver used for haruspicy. These
Tinia
Ancient Mesopotamian god
Enlil, civilization could not exist. Enlil's epithets include titles such as "the Great Mountain" and "King of the Foreign Lands". Enlil is also sometimes
Enlil
Etruscan deity
animals were wolves and goats. Because of his multiple attributes, the Etruscan fire god Śuri bore many epithets, among them infernal theonyms – consistently
Śuri
List of deities of the Celtic peoples
Brittonic god of the confluences of rivers Cunomaglus - a Brittonic hunter god Cuslanus - a god in Cisalpine Gaul associated with Jupiter Deus Latis -
List_of_Celtic_deities
planetary satellites: 52 satellites of Jupiter, 53 of Saturn, 22 of Uranus, 12 of Neptune, 5 of Pluto, 2 of Haumea, and 1 each of Eris, Gonggong, Quaoar, and
Naming_of_moons
Celtic god of thunder
perhaps the epithet Tonans of Jupiter) originated as a result of the "fossilization of an original epithet or epiklesis" of the proto-Indo-European thunder
Taranis
Semitic title often used in reference to deities
the protagonist of one of the lengthiest surviving epics from the ancient Near East, the Baal Cycle. Known by epithets like "rider of the clouds" and
Baal
Ancient Egyptian god
attested by epithets found in the Pyramid Texts "O You, the great god whose name is unknown". Amun rose to the position of tutelary deity of Thebes after
Amun
Ancient Roman family
of the Roman state. The nomen Statorius is derived from Stator, an epithet of Jupiter and Mars. Chase classifies it among those gentilicia that either originated
Statoria_gens
Ancient Roman goddess of love, sex and fertility
Romans of all classes, the luckiest, best possible roll was known as "Venus". Like other major Roman deities, Venus was given a number of epithets that
Venus_(mythology)
Nymph in Greek mythology
Themisto, daughter of Inachus. The fourth Galilean moon of Jupiter and a main belt asteroid are named after Callisto. As a follower of Artemis, Callisto
Callisto_(mythology)
Etymology of the name Australia
extended to the country as a whole (especially in New Zealand). More poetic epithets used within Australia include "the Great Southern Land" (re-popularised
Name_of_Australia
National god of the Babylonians
the planet Jupiter. He was a prominent figure in Babylonian cosmology, especially in the Enūma Eliš creation myth. The deity had many epithets and around
Marduk
Roman column in Paris, France
Pillar of the Boatmen (French: Pilier des nautes) is a monumental Roman column erected in Lutetia (modern Paris) in honour of Jupiter by the guild of boatmen
Pillar_of_the_Boatmen
Triad of Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus
divine triad, supposed to consist of the presumed three original deities worshipped on the Capitoline Hill in Rome: Jupiter, Mars, and Quirinus. This structure
Archaic_Triad
Father Sky-god in Proto-Indo-European mythology
Roman Jupiter (*Djous patēr), even in the form of "dad" or "papa" in the Scythian Papaios for Zeus, or the Palaic expression Tiyaz papaz. The epithet *Ph₂tḗr
*Dyēus
Semitic storm god
Zeus, the Roman god Jupiter (Jupiter Dolichenus), as well as the Babylonian Bel. The Baal Cycle or Epic of Baal is a collection of stories about the Canaanite
Hadad
Roman god of war, guardian of agriculture
[maːrs]) is the god of war and also an agricultural guardian, a combination characteristic of early Rome. He is the son of Jupiter and Juno, and was pre-eminent
Mars_(mythology)
Greek and Roman god of the Morning Star
brightest object in the sky after the Sun and the Moon, outshining the planets Jupiter and Saturn but, while these rise high in the sky, Venus never does. This
Phosphorus_(morning_star)
American filmmakers
Tom Tykwer, was released in 2012. Their film Jupiter Ascending and the Netflix series Sense8, the latter of which they co-created with J. Michael Straczynski
The_Wachowskis
Greek mythology character, daughter of Agenor
the tale of the Raptus, also known as "The Abduction of Europa" and "The Seduction of Europa", substituting the god Jupiter for Zeus. The myth of Europa
Europa_(consort_of_Zeus)
Being divinely blessed in ancient Roman culture
existence of an altar to Mala Fortuna ("Bad Luck") acknowledges. Felicitas, however, always had a positive significance. She appears with several epithets that
Felicitas
Earth-goddess in Proto-Indo-European mythology
(Χθών), the partner of Ouranos in Aeschylus' Danaids; the same name is also used as an epithet of Poseidon by Homer; the epithets Chthonía (Χθωνία; 'belonging
Dheghom
Ancient Egyptian goddess
warrior goddess as well as goddess of medicine. Sekhmet is also a solar deity, sometimes given the epithet "the eye of Ra". She is often associated with
Sekhmet
Figure in Mandaean cosmology
various epithets, such as: Rūha Masṭanita "Ruha the Seductress" Rūha ḏ-Qudša "Holy Spirit" ḏ-Libat ʿstra Amamit "Libat-Ishtar-Amamit" (i.e., Venus) Use of the
Ruha
Sacred, pillar-like object in Saxon paganism
and the Jupiter Columns; however, Rudolf Simek states that the columns were of Gallo-Roman religious monuments, and that the reported location of the Irminsul
Irminsul
Roman-era bronze statuette
sculptural group of Jupiter Heliopolitanus (Heliopolitan Jupiter) dating to the second century AD. The work is a miniature of the cult statue of the god as
Sursock_bronze
Ancient Thracian divinity
had been added. The cult of the Thracian horseman was especially important in Philippi, where the Heros had the epithets of Hero Auloneites, soter ('saviour')
Thracian_horseman
Irish god of skills and the arts
intelligence. Lugh is linked with the harvest festival of Lughnasadh, which bears his name. His most common epithets are Lámfada (Modern Irish: Lámhfhada [ˈl̪ˠaːw
Lugh
Ancient Greek goddess
the epithets of her. At Athens there is the temple of Athena Phratria, as patron of a phratry, in the Ancient Agora of Athens. Athena's epithet Pallas
Athena
Weather-god in Proto-Indo-European mythology
Latin epithet Tonans (attached to Jupiter). According to Peter Jackson, "they may have arisen as the result of fossilization of an original epithet or epiclesis"
Proto-Indo-European thunder god
Proto-Indo-European_thunder_god
Bronze tables containing inscriptions in Italic languages
execration of the enemies. God Hondos receives the epithet Iovios in II and that of Çerfios in VI. This fact raises the question of whether these epithets were
Iguvine_Tablets
Ancient Roman goddess
destinies of all, arrange a future marriage for Dis, to prevent the outbreak of war. Jupiter orders Venus to bring love to Dis, in fulfillment of the prophecy
Proserpina
Rashtrakuta emperor from 780 to 793
"Maharajadhiraja", "Dharavarsha", and "Parameshvara". These titles were standard royal epithets commonly used by medieval Indian kings, but are also found in Jain donor
Dhruva_Dharavarsha
Ancient Greek personification of the rainbow
called basyniae, a type of cake of wheat-flour, suet, and honey, boiled up together. Iris had numerous poetic titles and epithets, including chrysopteros
Iris_(mythology)
which could be accompanied by an epithet (a title or surname). Religious epithets could refer to specific functions of a god, to connections with other
List_of_Greek_deities
Lusitanian god
*Bormano-, a word cognate to the name of continental Celtic deity Borvo. Apart from Reo Larauco ('Reus of Larouco') the epithets share an -aik- element interpreted
Reo_(deity)
Greek god and personification of the Sun
the Sun. His name is also Latinized as Helius, and he is often given the epithets Hyperion ("the one above") and Phaethon ("the shining"). Helios is often
Helios
Roman god of freshwater and the sea
Greek-inspired tradition, he is a brother of Jupiter and Pluto, with whom he presides over the realms of heaven, the earthly world (including the underworld)
Neptune_(mythology)
Northwest Semitic supreme deity
Bethel, most of which are theophoric given names. El is often described as the father of the gods and the creator of humanity. El had many epithets, including
El_(deity)
Roman goddess and personification of guardianship
masculine epithets for gods in a specifically tutelary function: Iuppiter tutor or Hercules tutator. The early Roman emperors drew on traditional sources of authority
Tutela
In early modern scholarship, a cult to a supposed Heliopolitan Triad of Jupiter Heliopolitanus, Venus and Mercury (or Dionysus) was thought to have originated
Heliopolitan_Triad
Similarities and differences of the Roman cult of Mithras and other religions
dedicated to gods of other cults, and it is common to find inscriptions dedicated to Mithras in other sanctuaries, especially those of Jupiter Dolichenus. Mithraism
Mithraism in comparison with other belief systems
Mithraism_in_comparison_with_other_belief_systems
Late Roman solar deity
Invictus ("unconquered, invincible") was an epithet utilized for several Roman deities, including Jupiter, Mars, Hercules, Apollo, and Silvanus. It had
Sol_Invictus
Etruscan messenger god, equivalent of Mercury and Hermes
portrayed as a messenger of the gods, particularly Tinia (Jupiter), although he is also thought to be ‘at the service’ (ministerium) of other deities. Etruscan
Turms
Rashtrakuta emperor from 793 to 814
"Prithvivallabha," "Shrivallabha," "Vimaladitya," and "Atishayadhavala"—epithets that are common in Jain royal usage and also appear frequently in Jain
Govinda_III
King of the Seleucid Empire from 175 to 164 BC
Seleucid Empire. These epithets included Θεὸς Ἐπιφανής "manifest god", and, after his defeat of Egypt, Νικηφόρος "bringer of victory". After his ascension
Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes
Roman adaptation of the Greek divine hero Heracles
(/ˈhɜːrkjʊˌliːz/, US: /-kjə-/) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules
Hercules
translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases. This list is an automatically updated combination of the
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
Because of the gods' multiple and overlapping roles, deities can have many epithets—with more important gods accumulating more titles—and the same epithet can
Ancient_Egyptian_deities
Hindu god of the planet Venus
literature introduces Shukra and Bhargava (lit. 'descendant of Bhrigu') serving as common epithets for the sage named Ushanas. As a result, the names Ushanas
Shukra
Ancient Egyptian deity
creative powers of the gods. Irer, which translates as "sight," first appears as a scribe, alongside Sedjem, for Thoth and Seshat in the temples of Seti I and
Irer
Ancient Egyptian deity
creative powers of the gods. Sedjem, which literally translates to "hearing," first appeared as a scribe for Thoth and Seshat in the temples of Seti I and
Sedjem
satellites of Jupiter were not used in astronomical literature of a certain era, their place being taken by Jupiter I, Jupiter II, Jupiter III, Jupiter IV (cf
Name_conflicts_in_astronomy
Ancient Greek god of medicine
astronomers have imagined that he is Aesculapius [Asclepius], whom Jupiter [Zeus], for the sake of Apollo, put among the stars." Asclepius was killed by Zeus
Asclepius
Nymph in Greek mythology
for the arrival of Zeus by Ferdinand Bol Aegina visited by Jupiter by Jean-Baptiste Greuze Jupiter and Aegina by Jan Goeree Jupiter and Aegina by Cornelis
Aegina_(mythology)
Hindu god of rain, lightning, storm and weather
Indra has many epithets in the Indian religions, notably Śakra (शक्र, powerful one), Vṛṣan (वृषन्, mighty) Vṛtrahan (वृत्रहन्, slayer of Vṛtra) Meghavāhana
Indra
Ancient Egyptian deity
offer the first fruits of harvest to the god to ensure plentiful harvest, with records of offerings of the first stems of sprouts of wheat being offered
Min_(god)
Roman goddess of hunting and the wild
Artemis, and absorbed much of Artemis' mythology early in Roman history, including a birth on the island of Delos to parents Jupiter and Latona, and a twin
Diana_(mythology)
civil municipal authority of a town or city and is not connected to the military at all. Jupiter is holding an astrolab of a kind constructed by Georg
Coat of arms of the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Coat_of_arms_of_the_Royal_Borough_of_Greenwich
American character actor (1914–2002)
culture. Dr. Smith's best-known tropes included spitefully calling The Robot epithets such as "bubble-headed booby" and "clamoring clod". According to Bill Mumy
Jonathan_Harris
God in Irish mythology
or "the great god". The Dagda has several other names or epithets which reflect aspects of his character. Eochu or Eochaid Ollathair ("horseman, great
The_Dagda
Species of plant
Jupiter in Cancer, and suggested it to be used for "weak stomachs", to cause the heart to become "merry", to help digestion, to open "obstructions of
Lemon_balm
Ancient Egyptian goddess
the limbs and paws of a lion, and the back and tail of a Nile crocodile. She commonly bears the epithets "Lady of Heaven", "Mistress of the Horizon", "She
Taweret
Ancient Greek god of winemaking and wine
been familiar to those who came into contact with the Mysteries. One of the epithets of Dionysus was "Chthonios", meaning "the subterranean". Evidence for
Dionysus
Celtic deity
gender of these deities. The epithet Arquienob(o) (attested at San Martín de Liñarán) has masculine gender, whereas the epithets Arousa(bo) (attested on an
Lugus
Goddess from Greek mythology, wife and sister of Zeus
anagram of aēr (ἀήρ, "air"). Many theophoric names, such as Heracles, Heraclitus, Herodotus and Herodicus, derive from Hera. Hera bore several epithets in
Hera
Gaulish god of healing and springs
originally independent Gaulish gods later identified with Apollo, or native epithets of a single Apollo, is disputed. De Vries thought that independent native
Grannus
great conjunction cycles of Jupiter (Ohrmazd) and Saturn (Kewan), which were used to predict major political events and the fates of kingdoms. Many astrological
Persian_astrology
Son of Helios in Greek mythology
his work of driving his chariot, but at the appeal of the other gods, including Jupiter who used threats, returned to his task. The detail of Phaethon
Phaethon
God of war in ancient Greek religion
which the source dates. The nearest counterpart of Ares among the Roman gods is Mars, a son of Jupiter and Juno, pre-eminent among the Roman army's military
Ares
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