Lucina
/ (luːˈsaɪnə) /
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noun
Roman myth a title or name given to Juno as goddess of childbirth
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Word Origin for Lucina
C14: from Latin lūcīnus bringing to the light, from lūx light
Words nearby Lucina
luciferous, lucifugal, lucifugous, Lucilius, Lucille, Lucina, Lucinda, lucipetal, Lucite, Lucius, Lucius I
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