HyperDic: graeco-roman_deity

English > 1 sense of the expression Graeco-Roman deity:
NOUNperson Graeco-Roman deity, Greco-Roman deitya deity of classical mythology
English > Graeco-Roman deity: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA deity of classical mythology.
SynonymGreco-Roman deity
InstancesAesculapius, Asclepius, Asklepiosson of Apollo
Bacchus(classical mythology) god of wine
Priapus(classical mythology) god of male procreative power and guardian of gardens and vineyards
NarrowerLeto, Latonawife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology
nymph(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
Broaderdeity, divinity, god, immortalAny supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
Spanishdeidad grecorromana, divinidad greco-romana
Catalandivinitat grecoromana

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