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Egeria (ējēr`ēə), in Roman religion and mythology, goddess or nymph of fountains. Consort and adviser of King Numa, she was also identified with Diana Diana (dīăn`ə), in Roman religion, goddess of the moon, forests, animals, and women in childbirth. ..... Click the link for more information. and worshiped as a goddess of childbirth. The name is used as an epithet for a female adviser or companion. Egeria [e′gir·ē·ə] (astronomy) An asteroid with a diameter of about 139 miles (224 kilometers), mean distance from the sun of 2.58 astronomical units, and G-type (C-like) surface composition. Egeria goddess of childbirth; protectress of the unborn. [Rom. Myth.: Avery, 425–426] See : Childbirth Egeria wife, instructress, and advisor of emperor Numa. [Rom. Myth.: Jobes, 491; Avery, 426] See : Counsel How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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