Vertumnus
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Vertumnus
from Latin, from vertere to turn, change
Example Sentences
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In Ovid she is wooed by Vertumnus, God of the Changing Seasons.
From Time Magazine Archive
Of all that sought her Vertumnus was the most ardent, but he could make no headway.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Moreelse's Vertumnus and Pomona.—An interesting mythological picture by Moreelse is called Vertumnus and Pomona.
From The Standard Galleries - Holland by Singleton, Esther
Might not your orchard be still more fruitful if you were to open the gate to Vertumnus who has charge of the seasons and can help you as the oak helps the vine?
From Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls by Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin
Miserable, but not cast down, by the many refusals he met with, Vertumnus took a thousand shapes to influence the success of his suit.
From Heathen Mythology by Various
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