Murcĭa (also written
Murcĭa (also written Murtia, Murtea, Myrtea), ae, f. An epithet of Venus, said to be taken from the myrtle, which was sacred to her, Varr. L. L. 5, § 154 Müll.; Plin. 15, 29, 36, § 121; Tert. Spect. 8.— The goddess of sloth, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 16; Arn. 4, 132.—Her temple was at the foot of the Aventine, which was formerly called Murcus, Liv. 1, 33, 5; Fest. p. 148; cf. murcidus.
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Murcĭa (also written
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murcĭa (also written
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murcia (also written
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Murcĭa (also written Murtia, Murtea, Myrtea), ae, f. An epithet of Venus, said to be taken from the myrtle, which was sacred to her, Varr. L. L. 5, § 154 Müll.; Plin. 15, 29, 36, § 121; Tert. Spect. 8.— The goddess of sloth, Aug. Civ. Dei, 4, 16; Arn. 4, 132.—Her temple was at the foot of the Aventine, which was formerly called Murcus, Liv. 1, 33, 5; Fest. p. 148; cf. murcidus.
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