Vertumnus

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proper noun

The Ancient Roman god of seasons, change, and plant growth, capable of changing his form at will.

OriginLatin Vertumnus →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Vertimnus · alternative Vortumnus

  1. Romanhuman sciencesThe Ancient Roman god of seasons, change, and plant growth, capable of changing his form at will.

Origin

  1. LatinVertumnus
  2. EnglishVertumnus

Borrowed from Latin Vertumnus. Ultimately derived from Latin vertō or Proto-Italic *wertō. Probably from Proto-Italic *wertomanos, with the same suffix as found in alumnus.

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APA

Vertumnus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vertumnus

MLA

“Vertumnus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vertumnus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Vertumnus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Vertumnus.

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