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
The fame of Pomona's fruits came to the ear of Vertumnus and he was suddenly possessed of a great desire to share the orchard and its care with her.
From Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls by Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin
Moreelse's Vertumnus and Pomona.—An interesting mythological picture by Moreelse is called Vertumnus and Pomona.
From The Standard Galleries - Holland by Singleton, Esther
There are no Pomona and Vertumnus but the gardener's spade and hoe.
From A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 10 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version" by Fran?ois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
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