Translation "Janus" to English

Janus{masculine}{mythology}
Janus

Janus

masculinemythologyIPA: / janus /
Definition and meaning

Staroitalsko i rimsko božanstvo, najpre bog sunca, docnije bog godine, bog rata i mira, vremena i svakog počinjanja uopšte. Pretstavljen je sa žezlom u desnoj i ključem u levoj ruci, i sa dva lica, jednim mladićkim kojim gleda napred, tj. u budućnost, a drugim starim kojim gleda unazad, tj. u prošlost. Njegov hram bio je u miru zatvoren, a za vreme rata stalno otvoren. Janusova politika, politika sa dva lica, politička vrdanja, nestalna politika. (lat.)

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English translation

Janus

masculinemythologyIPA: / ʒanˈys /

(Roman mythology) The Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head.
In Roman mythology, the god of doorways and passageways, patron of the beginning of the day, month, and year, after whom Januar
y is named; he is represented as having two faces, one looking forward and one back. In Roman ritual, the doors of Janus in the Forum were closed when peace was established.

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Synonyms: Janus

Similar words to "Janus"

janja · jang · jačanje · Jenisej · Jenki · junak · junac · junački · juneće meso · Juniks · junica
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