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Minerva

Syllabification: (Mi·ner·va)
Pronunciation: /məˈnərvə/
Roman Mythology
Definition of Minerva
  • the goddess of handicrafts, widely worshiped and regularly identified with the Greek goddess Athena, which led to her being regarded also as the goddess of war.

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