Janus

American  

[jey-nuhs] / ˈdʒeɪ nəs /

noun

1. an ancient Roman god of doorways, of beginnings, and of the rising and setting of the sun, usually represented as having one head with two bearded faces back to back, looking in opposite directions.

2. Astronomy. a moon of the planet Saturn, located just outside the rings.

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Janus ¹ British  

/ ˈdʒeɪnəs /

noun

1. the Roman god of doorways, passages, and bridges. In art he is depicted with two heads facing opposite ways

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Janus ² British  

/ ˈdʒeɪnəs /

noun

1. a small inner satellite of Saturn

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Janus Cultural  

1. The Roman god of doors and gateways and hence of beginnings.

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The month of January is named after Janus.

Janus was pictured with two faces looking in opposite directions, one young and one old. Consequently, a hypocritical person is often called “Janus-faced.”

Etymology

Origin of Janus

< Latin, special use of jānus doorway, archway, arcade

Example Sentences

In the unlikely event the deal is delayed, Janus would pay its shareholders a $1 dividend each quarter, keeping the return profile sturdy.

From Barron's

Senior housing real estate firm Janus Living also went public in March, and shares are up almost 20% from their IPO price.

From Barron's

“Achieving Victory’s $500 million synergy target will require extensive cuts that will impair the Company’s ability to retain investment professionals and maintain Janus Henderson’s high standards of client service,” Janus says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst increased the value of their agreement to buy Janus Henderson following another rival bid from Victory Capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

“These statements are a clear attempt to manufacture uncertainty in the market around Victory Capital’s ability to close the proposed transaction with Janus Henderson,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal