Etymology

Dii Majores

Today it means: The twelve great gods of Roman mythology, namely Juno, Vesta, Minerva, Ceres, Diana, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune, Vulcan, and Apollo. Full definition →

Latin di maiores
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  1. Latin · derived fromdi maiores
  2. English todayDii Majores

From Latin di maiores (literally “greater gods”).

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