Mellona

Mellona
For the moth genus, see Mellona (moth).

In Roman mythology, the goddess Mellona or Mellonia was the patroness of bees and beekeeping.[1][2] Her name comes from Latin mel meaning honey.

References

  1. ^ Augustine, De civitate Dei, IV. 34
  2. ^ Arnobius, Adversus Nationes, IV. 7, 8

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