Afërdita
deity sky Albanian single tradition · 2
Afërdita is associated with the planet Venus, the morning and evening star. The name is connected to the Albanian phrase Afër-dita, meaning "near day", "the day is near", or "dawn", which is the native Albanian name of the planet Venus. Afro-dita is its Albanian imperative form meaning "come forth the day/dawn".
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When
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Saint Veneranda, Greek Paraskevi, Romanian Sfânta Paraschiva, South Slavic Petka, Gjin, Eos, Aya, Hausos, Ayg, Arshaluys, Ēostre, Dellingr, Aurora, Mater Matuta, Zorya, Aušra, Aušrinė, Austra, Saint Anne, Prende, Brigid, Uṣas
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Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“The goddess Prende is associated in Albanian folk beliefs with the cult of the planet Venus (Afërdita in Albanian).”
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“Albanian – Afërdita (lit. 'near the day')”
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