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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_134934" /> ==
<p> (n.) A Latin deity represented with two faces looking in opposite directions. Numa is said to have dedicated to [[Janus]] the covered passage at Rome, near the Forum, which is usually called the [[Temple]] of Janus. This passage was open in war and closed in peace. </p>
       
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_75402" /> ==
<p> A very ancient [[Italian]] deity who presided over the beginning of the several divisions of time, as well as the beginning of all enterprises, in connection with which he was worshipped; he had two heads, or faces, one of which looked behind into the past and the other before into the future, and this power of penetrating into both it is said [[Saturn]] endowed him with as a reward for receiving him on earth when he was driven out of heaven. </p>
       
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Janus <ref name="term_45690" />
<ref name="term_134934"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/janus Janus from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
<p> in Roman mythology, was a god, concerning whose original signification the most contrary views were held. The most commonly accepted view is that he was a deified king of ancient Italy. About his worship in Rome the following is related: Numa dedicated a sanctuary to his honor, which was opened in time of war and closed in time of peace. This goes to show that he was a god of war, as also his by-name "Quirinus." He is represented with a double face, sometimes with four heads. In his right hand he carried a staff (the symbol of augury), in his left a key (god of doors, for Janua signifies door). On his fingers the number three hundred was written on one hand, the number sixty-five on the other, designating him the god of the year. </p>
       
 
<ref name="term_75402"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/janus Janus from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref>
== References ==
       
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<ref name="term_45690"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/janus+(3) Janus from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 15 October 2021

Webster's Dictionary [1]

(n.) A Latin deity represented with two faces looking in opposite directions. Numa is said to have dedicated to Janus the covered passage at Rome, near the Forum, which is usually called the Temple of Janus. This passage was open in war and closed in peace.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia [2]

A very ancient Italian deity who presided over the beginning of the several divisions of time, as well as the beginning of all enterprises, in connection with which he was worshipped; he had two heads, or faces, one of which looked behind into the past and the other before into the future, and this power of penetrating into both it is said Saturn endowed him with as a reward for receiving him on earth when he was driven out of heaven.

References

  1. ↑ Janus from Webster's Dictionary
  2. ↑ Janus from The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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