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Janus Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Janus? [n] (Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head Synonyms \| Synonyms for Janus: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Janus: ambiguity \| ambivalence \| biformity \| bifurcation \| conjugation \| dichotomy \| doubleness \| doublethink \| doubling \| dualism \| duality \| duplexity \| duplication \| duplicity \| equivocality \| halving \| irony \| pairing \| polarity \| twinning \| two-facedness \| twoness See Also \| Roman deity Janus In Webster's Dictionary \Ja"nus\, n. [L. See {January}.] (Rom. Antiq.) A Latin deity represented with two faces looking in opposite directions. Numa is said to have dedicated to Janus the covered passage at Rome, near the Forum, which is usually called the Temple of Janus. This passage was open in war and closed in peace. --Dr. W. Smith. {Janus cloth}, a fabric having both sides dressed, the sides being of different colors, -- used for reversible garments.

Janus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Janus?

[n] (Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head

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Janus In Webster's Dictionary

\Ja"nus\, n. [L. See {January}.] (Rom. Antiq.)
A Latin deity represented with two faces looking in opposite
directions. Numa is said to have dedicated to Janus the
covered passage at Rome, near the Forum, which is usually
called the Temple of Janus. This passage was open in war and
closed in peace. --Dr. W. Smith.

{Janus cloth}, a fabric having both sides dressed, the sides
   being of different colors, -- used for reversible
   garments.

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