Vertumnus

British

/ vɜːˈtʌmnəs /

noun

a Roman god of gardens, orchards, and seasonal change

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Etymology

Origin of Vertumnus

from Latin, from vertere to turn, change

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Vertumnus

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

"I know Vertumnus as well as I know myself," the crone replied.

From Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey

There is a fine picture of him and Hortense as Vertumnus and Pomona, in the Stafford gallery.

From Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) by Mrs. (Anna) Jameson

In this disguise, Vertumnus recommended himself and his virtues to Pomona.

From Heathen Mythology by Various

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