Juventas

See also: juventas

English

Etymology

From Latin iuventas (“Youth”)

Proper noun

Juventas

(Roman mythology) The goddess of youth, and a daughter of Jupiter and Juno. Juventas was the cupbearer of the gods until she married her paternal halfbrother, Hercules, whith whom she had twin sons, Alexiares and Anicetus. She is the Roman counterpart of Hebe.

Derived terms

juvenile
juvenile detention facility

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