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Deities and their epithets<br />

370<br />

Fortuna: Primigenia - Primordial; particularly associated with Fortuna at the oracular<br />

shrine of Praeneste, near <strong>Rome</strong> (see 4.9)<br />

Publica — of the state<br />

Redux — of safe returns; in her role of ensuring safe return home<br />

Virilis — of men<br />

Juno: Lucina - title of Juno in her role as protectress of women in childbirth<br />

Regina — Queen; title of Juno at a famous temple on the Aventine hill, <strong>Rome</strong><br />

(see 2.6a)<br />

Sospita (Sospes) - Saviour; particularly associated with the cult of Juno at the<br />

town of Lanuvium, near <strong>Rome</strong> (see 2.4b)<br />

Jupiter: Capitolinus - of the Capitoline hill, <strong>Rome</strong> (where Jupiter's greatest temple was<br />

located)<br />

Dolichenus - of the town of Doliche, Syria; for the cult of Jupiter under this<br />

title, see 12.3<br />

Feretrius - ancient title of Jupiter, associated with a temple on the Capitoline<br />

hill, said to have been dedicated by Romulus; exact meaning unknown<br />

Grabovius — ancient title of Jupiter at the town of Iguvium, central Italy<br />

(H)ammon — as identified with Hammon, a North African deity<br />

Latiaris — of the Latin people, worshipped at the Alban Mount, near <strong>Rome</strong>;<br />

sometimes seen as the deified form of King Latinus, founder of the Latins<br />

Libertas — as god of'Freedom'<br />

Optimus Maximus - Best and Greatest<br />

Sempiternus — Everlasting<br />

Victor — Victorious, or Giver of Victory<br />

Lares: Augusti — of the emperor (see 8.6a)<br />

Compitales - of the crossroads (see 8.6a)<br />

Mars: Grabovius — ancient title of Mars at the town of Iguvium, central Italy<br />

Gradivus — ancient title of Mars, perhaps associated with 'stepping out' or<br />

'marching'<br />

Ultor — Avenger (see 4.2)<br />

Victor — Victorious, or Giver of Victory<br />

Venus: Erucina - of the town Eryx, in Sicily<br />

Genetrix — Ancestress; a title applied to the goddess in her role as ancestress of<br />

the Roman people - or, more specifically, of the Julian gens<br />

Lubentina- Delightful; Bringer of Pleasure<br />

Verticordia - Turner of Hearts; sometimes explained by Romans as 'turning the<br />

hearts of women to chastity'<br />

Victrix — Victorious, or Giver of Victory

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