Dii Majores

noun

The twelve great gods of Roman mythology, namely Juno, Vesta, Minerva, Ceres, Diana, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune, Vulcan, and Apollo.

“the twelve Di Majores of Latin letters”

OriginLatin di maiores →
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nounDii Majores (uncountable)

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  1. Romanpluraluncountablehuman sciencesThe twelve great gods of Roman mythology, namely Juno, Vesta, Minerva, Ceres, Diana, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune, Vulcan, and Apollo.
  2. pluraluncountableBy extension, any illustrious or eminent group of people, not necessarily twelve in number; most frequently applied to writers of literature.

    the twelve Di Majores of Latin letters

Origin

  1. Latindi maiores
  2. EnglishDii Majores

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

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