Definition of Janus

1. Noun. (Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head.

Category relationships: Roman Mythology
Generic synonyms: Roman Deity

Definition of Janus

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.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Janus

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Jansky's classification
Jansky-Bielschowsky disease
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janthina
jantier
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January
January 1
January 19
January 20
January 6
Janus (current term)
Janus-faced
Janus green B
Jan Amos Komensky
Jan Christian Smuts
Jan Evangelista Purkinje
Jan Hendrix Oort
Jan Hus
Jan Swammerdam
Jan Tinbergen
Jan van der Meer
Jan van Eyck
Jan Vermeer
Jap
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