Nerio
deity Roman single tradition · 1
Nerio, meaning 'Valor', is the consort of Mars and represents vital force (vis), power (potentia), and majesty (maiestas) of Mars. Her name is regarded as Sabine in origin and is equivalent to Latin virtus, meaning 'manly virtue'. She probably originates as a divine personification of Mars's power, as such abstractions in Latin are generally feminine.
When
- First attested
- 300 BCE
- Attested period
- -300 – 500
- Historical notes
- Referenced by Plautus in early 3rd century BCE; later identified with Minerva in the later Roman Empire.
Relationships
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The consort of Mars was Nerio or Neriene, meaning 'Valor'. She represents the vital force (vis), power (potentia) and majesty (maiestas) of Mars. Her name was regarded as Sabine in origin and is equivalent to Latin virtus, 'manly virtue'”
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