Look up: Quirinus

1. Quirinus
   In Roman legend, name by which Romulus, founder of Rome, was known after deification. ...
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2. Quirinus
   major Roman deity ranking close to Jupiter and Mars (qq.v.); the flamines (see flamen) of these gods constituted the three major priests at Rome. ... [2 related articles]
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3. Quirinus
   Quirinus (kwir'inus) , in Roman religion, an early god, possibly of war. Worshiped originally by the Sabines, he was one of the chief gods of ancient Rome, associated with Jupiter and Mars. In the late republic he was identified with Romulus, legendary founder of Rome.
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4. Quirinus
   Quirinus was the old Italian god of war, later identified with Romulus.
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5. Quirinus
   In Roman mythology, `Quirinus` was an early god of the Roman state. In Augustan Rome, Quirinus was also an epithet of Janus, as Janus Quirinus. His name is derived from Quiris meaning "spear." History: Quirinus was originally most likely a Sabine god of war. The Sabines had a settle...
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