Pluvius

Pluvius

In Roman mythology, Jupiter Pluvius was the reliever of droughts. See Jupiter (god) for more details. The name could also be used to describe the Hyades.

In Frank O'Connor's "Guest's of the Nation" The old woman blames the drought entirely on Jupiter Pluvius.


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  • Pluvĭus — (lat., »Regenspender«), röm. Beiname des Jupiter (griech. Zeus Hyëtios) …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Pluvius — Pluvĭus (lat.), Regenspender, Beiname des Jupiter …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • PLUVIUS — Iuppiter dictus est, quod Athenis esset simulacrum a Iove pluviam precantis. Tibullus, l. 1. El. 7. v. 25. Te propter nullos tellus tua pestulat imbres, Arida nec Pluvio supplicat herba Iovi. De Aegypto loquitur, quae, teste Claudianô: Terra suis …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Pluvius (Mythologie) — Pluvius (Mythologie), ein römischer Beiname des Zeus, daher Jupiter Pluvius der regnende Gott, wie Ambrios bei den Griechen. Man bildete ihn geflügelt ab ohne Leib, von Haupt und Flügeln Fluth auf die Länder träufelnd. –ch– …   Damen Conversations Lexikon

  • pluvius insurance — noun Insurance cover taken out eg by the organizer of a fête against loss of takings due to rain • • • Main Entry: ↑pluvial …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pluvius — Plu|vi|us <lateinisch> (Beiname Jupiters) …   Die deutsche Rechtschreibung

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  • Jupiter Pluvius — [plo͞o′vē əs] n. 〚L, lit., Jupiter who brings rain: pluvius, rainy < pluere, to rain: see PLUVIAL〛 Jupiter regarded as the giver of rain * * * …   Universalium

  • Jupiter Pluvius — [plo͞o′vē əs] n. [L, lit., Jupiter who brings rain: pluvius, rainy < pluere, to rain: see PLUVIAL] Jupiter regarded as the giver of rain …   English World dictionary

  • Jupiter pluvius — Jupiter pluvius, s. Jupiter, S. 379, und Regenmacher …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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