Epithets Flashcards

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What does ‘Mtutinus’ mean?

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‘Impure.’

Janus

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What does ‘Eubuleus’ mean?

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‘Good counselor.’

Hades

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What does ‘Pegasides’ mean?

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‘Of Pegasus.’

Muses

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What does ‘Loxias’ mean?

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‘Oblique/Cryptic prophecies.’

Apollo

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What does ‘Panomphaeus’ mean?

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‘All-prophetic.’

Helios

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What does ‘Phyxius’ mean?

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‘Protector of fugitives.’

Zeus

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What does ‘Core’ mean?

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‘Maiden.’

Persephone

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What does ‘Xenios’ mean?

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‘Protector of guests.’

Zeus

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What does ‘Gaeechus’ mean?

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‘Earth-holder.’

Artemis

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What does ‘Barbata’ mean?

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‘Bearded.’

Venus

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What does ‘Regina’ mean?

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‘Queen.’

Hera

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What does ‘Phoebus’ mean?

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‘Bright/Radiant.’

Apollo

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What does ‘Cythera’ mean?

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‘Of Cythera.’

Aphrodite

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What does ‘Aegiduchos’ mean?

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‘Bearer of the Aegis.’

Zeus

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What does ‘Gravidus’ mean?

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‘Heavy/Imposing presence.’

Ares

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What does ‘Cynthia’ mean?

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‘Of Mount Cynthus.’

Artemis

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What does ‘Aethiops’ mean?

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‘Burnt-faced.’

Zeus

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What does ‘Hospitalis’ mean?

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‘Protector of guests.’

Zeus

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What does ‘Nomius’ mean?

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‘Pastoral.’

Hermes

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What does ‘Terminalis’ mean?

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‘Boundary-marker.’

Zeus

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What does ‘Populonia’ mean?

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‘Of the people.’

Hera

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What does ‘Libentina’ mean?

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‘Pleasure-giving.’

Venus

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What does ‘Thesmia’ mean?

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‘Law-giver.’

Persephone

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What does ‘Callipygos’ mean?

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‘Beautiful buttocks.’

Aphrodite

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What does 'Polieus' mean?
'Protector of the city.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Delios' mean?
'Of Delos.' ## Footnote Apollo
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What does 'Hyes' mean?
'Rain-giver.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Mulciber' mean?
'Softener.' ## Footnote Hephaestus
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What does 'Panhellius' mean?
'God of all Greeks.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Bifrons' mean?
'Two-faced.' ## Footnote Janus
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What does 'Melitodes' mean?
'Sweet.' ## Footnote Persephone
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What does 'Invictus' mean?
'Unconquered.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Intonsus' mean?
'Uncut/Long-haired.' ## Footnote Apollo
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What does 'Melampyges' mean?
'Black-bottomed.' ## Footnote Heracles
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What does 'Pandora' mean?
'All-giving.' ## Footnote Gaea
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What does 'Ctesius' mean?
'Protector of household wealth.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Agathodaemon' mean?
'Good spirit.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Bromius' mean?
'Roaring.' ## Footnote Dionysus
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What does 'Agoraeus' mean?
'Of the marketplace.' ## Footnote Hermes
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What does 'Carpophori' mean?
'Fruit-bearer.' ## Footnote Persephone
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What does 'Delia' mean?
'Of Delos.' ## Footnote Artemis
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What does 'Smintheus' mean?
'Mouse-god/Linked to plague.' ## Footnote Apollo
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What does 'Adrasteia' mean?
'Inescapable.' ## Footnote Nemesis
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What does 'Pluton' mean?
'Wealth-giver.' ## Footnote Hades
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What does 'Sospita' mean?
'Savior.' ## Footnote Hera
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What does 'Asphalius' mean?
'Protector.' ## Footnote Poseidon
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What does 'Pistor' mean?
'Baker.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Fulminator' mean?
'Thunderer.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Gaeeochus' mean?
'Earth-holder.' ## Footnote Poseidon
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What does 'Acacesius' mean?
'Benefactor.' ## Footnote Prometheus
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What does 'Ergane' mean?
'Worker/Patron of crafts.' ## Footnote Athena
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What does 'Chloe' mean?
'Green shoot.' ## Footnote Demeter
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What does 'Mechaneus' mean?
'Inventor.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Upis' mean?
'Ancient.' ## Footnote Artemis
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What does 'Coryphaeus' mean?
'Leader.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Urania' mean?
'Heavenly.' ## Footnote Aphrodite
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What does 'Cataebates' mean?
'Descender.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Eurydamas' mean?
'Wide-ruling.' ## Footnote Hector
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What does 'Taureus' mean?
'Bull-like.' ## Footnote Poseidon
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What does 'Lysizona' mean?
'Loosener of the belt/Childbirth.' ## Footnote Artemis
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What does 'Carcophori' mean?
'Bringer of fruit.' ## Footnote Demeter
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What does 'Chthonia' mean?
'Of the earth.' ## Footnote Demeter
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What does 'Lucina' mean?
'Bringer of light.' ## Footnote Hera
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What does 'Melanthus' mean?
'Dark.' ## Footnote Poseidon
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What does 'Pistius' mean?
'Of faith.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Melanaegis' mean?
'Black goat-skin.' ## Footnote Erinyes
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What does 'Lysias' mean?
'Deliverer.' ## Footnote Dionysus
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What does 'Argeiphontes' mean?
'Argus-slayer.' ## Footnote Hermes
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What does 'Moiragetes' mean?
'Leader of the Fates.' ## Footnote Apollo
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What does 'Melissa' mean?
'Bee-goddess.' ## Footnote Artemis
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What does 'Halsodyne' mean?
'Sea-born.' ## Footnote Amphitrite
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What does 'Melichus' mean?
'Gentle.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Imperator' mean?
'Commander.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Dentritis' mean?
'Of trees.' ## Footnote Helen
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What does 'Lyterius' mean?
'Deliverer.' ## Footnote Pan
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What does 'Eurysternos' mean?
'Broad-chested.' ## Footnote Demeter
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What does 'Catharsius' mean?
'Purifier.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Pallas' mean?
'Maiden/Brandisher.' ## Footnote Athena
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What does 'Genetrix' mean?
'Mother.' ## Footnote Venus
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What does 'Promachus' mean?
'Champion.' ## Footnote Heracles
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What does 'Aellopus' mean?
'Storm-footed.' ## Footnote Iris
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What does 'Quirinus' mean?
'Spear-bearing.' ## Footnote Ares
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What does 'Quadrifons' mean?
'Four-faced.' ## Footnote Janus
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What does 'Tritogeneia' mean?
'Born of Triton/Thrice-born.' ## Footnote Athena
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What does 'Trivia' mean?
'Of three ways/Crossroads.' ## Footnote Artemis
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What does 'Erinys' mean?
'Implacable/Vengeful.' ## Footnote Demeter
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What does 'Juga' mean?
'Yoke.' ## Footnote Hera
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What does 'Cronides' mean?
'Son of Cronus.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Ammon' mean?
'Linked to the Egyptian god Amun.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Anesidora' mean?
'Sender of gifts.' ## Footnote Demeter
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What does 'Soter' mean?
'Savior.' ## Footnote Helios
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What does 'Psychopompus' mean?
'Guide of souls.' ## Footnote Hermes
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What does 'Lycius' mean?
'Wolf-god.' ## Footnote Apollo
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What does 'Omadius' mean?
'Flesh-eater.' ## Footnote Dionysus
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What does 'Biformis' mean?
'Two-formed.' ## Footnote Dionysus
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What does 'Ambolygera' mean?
'Delayer of old age.' ## Footnote Aphrodite
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What does 'Cyntheius' mean?
'Of Mount Cynthus.' ## Footnote Apollo
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What does 'Agpraea' mean?
'Of the heights.' ## Footnote Athena
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What does 'Corynetes' mean?
'Club-bearer.' ## Footnote Periphetes
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What does 'Pandemos' mean?
'Common to all people.' ## Footnote Aphrodite
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What does 'Epidotes' mean?
'Giver of dreams.' ## Footnote Morpheus
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What does 'Iacchus' mean?
'Shouting.' ## Footnote Dionysus
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What does 'Alexicacus' mean?
'Averter of evil.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Amphigyeeis' mean?
'Lame.' ## Footnote Hephaestus
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What does 'Acersecomes' mean?
'Unshorn/Long-haired.' ## Footnote Apollo
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What does 'Omrius' mean?
'Of oaths.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Feretrius' mean?
'Bearer of spoils.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Cypria' mean?
'Of Cyprus.' ## Footnote Aphrodite
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What does 'Auxesia' mean?
'Growth-bringer.' ## Footnote Persephone
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What does 'Melaenis' mean?
'Black.' ## Footnote Aphrodite
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What does 'Polydegmon' mean?
'Receiver of many.' ## Footnote Hades
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What does 'Rhamnusia' mean?
'Of Rhamnous.' ## Footnote Nemesis
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What does 'Viriplace' mean?
'Placer of men.' ## Footnote Hera
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What does 'Pythoius' mean?
'Of Pytho/Delphi.' ## Footnote Apollo
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What does 'Thyone' mean?
'Inspired.' ## Footnote Semele
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What does 'Phaethon' mean?
'Shining.' ## Footnote Helios
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What does 'Capitolinus' mean?
'Of the Capitoline hill.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Meliboea' mean?
'Honey-like.' ## Footnote Persephone
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What does 'Pluvius' mean?
'Rain-bringer.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Malevolus' mean?
'Ill-wisher.' ## Footnote Hermes
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What does 'Nike' mean?
'Victory.' ## Footnote Athena
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What does 'Buphagus' mean?
'Ox-eater.' ## Footnote Heracles
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What does 'Apomysias' mean?
'Averter of flies.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Silvanus' mean?
'Of the forest/Wild warfare.' ## Footnote Ares
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What does 'Ultor' mean?
'Avenger.' ## Footnote Ares
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What does 'Fulgureus' mean?
'Of lightning.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Glaucopis' mean?
'Bright-eyed/Owl-eyed.' ## Footnote Athena
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What does 'Mamertus' mean?
'Of Mars.' ## Footnote Ares
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What does 'Enyalius' mean?
'Warlike.' ## Footnote Ares
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What does 'Claviger' mean?
'Key-holder.' ## Footnote Janus
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What does 'Domiducus' mean?
'Home-bringer.' ## Footnote Zeus
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'Rising from the sea.' ## Footnote Aphrodite
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What does 'Ligyron' mean?
'Whining/Lamenting.' ## Footnote Achilles
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What does 'Nomios' mean?
'Pastoral/Protector of shepherds.' ## Footnote Apollo
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What does 'Olympius' mean?
'Of Olympus.' ## Footnote Heracles
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What does 'Panoptes' mean?
'All-seeing.' ## Footnote Argus
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What does 'Domiduca' mean?
'Home-bringer.' ## Footnote Hera
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What does 'Pronuba' mean?
'Matron of honor.' ## Footnote Hera
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What does 'Saturnia' mean?
'Daughter of Saturn.' ## Footnote Hera
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What does 'Areia' mean?
'Warlike.' ## Footnote Aphrodite
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What does 'Eleutherius' mean?
'Liberator.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Aegophagus' mean?
'Goat-eater.' ## Footnote Hera
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What does 'Ennosigaeus' mean?
'Earth-shaker.' ## Footnote Poseidon
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What does 'Moneta' mean?
'Warner.' ## Footnote Hera
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What does 'Isodetes' mean?
'Equal-binder.' ## Footnote Apollo
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What does 'Liberator' mean?
'Deliverer.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Tonans' mean?
'Thundering.' ## Footnote Zeus
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What does 'Pyrrha' mean?
'Flame-colored/Red-haired.' ## Footnote Achilles
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What does 'Alcides' mean?
'Descendant of Alcaeus.' ## Footnote Heracles
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What does 'Liber' mean?
'Free.' ## Footnote Dionysus
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What does 'Hippias' mean?
'Of horses.' ## Footnote Poseidon
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What does 'Unxia' mean?
'Anointer.' ## Footnote Hera
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What does 'Aegipan' mean?
'Goat-Pan.' ## Footnote Pan
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What does 'Antheia' mean?
'Blooming/Goddess of flowers.' ## Footnote Aphrodite