Rhea Silvia

or Re·a Sil·via

[ ree-uh-sil-vee-uh ]

/ ˈri ə ˈsɪl vi ə /

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noun Roman Legend.

a vestal virgin who became the mother, by Mars, of Romulus and Remus.

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How to use Rhea Silvia in a sentence

Then you are equally bound to crush all, who refuse to acknowledge the love passages of Mars and Rhea Silvia as facts!
Quintus Claudius, Volume 2 of 2|Ernst Eckstein
So there was great anger when Rhea Silvia became the mother of twin boys, and, moreover, said that her husband was the god Mars.
Young Folks' History of Rome|Charlotte Mary Yonge

British Dictionary definitions for Rhea Silvia

Rhea Silvia

Rea Silvia

/ (ˈsɪlvɪə) /

noun

Roman myth the mother of Romulus and Remus by MarsSee also Ilia

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