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Ja·nus (jā′nəs)

noun

  1. Rom. Myth. the god who is guardian of portals and patron of beginnings and endings: he is shown as having two faces, one in front, the other at the back of his head
  2. a small satellite of Saturn

Etymology: L, lit., gate, arched passageway < IE base *yă-, var. of *ei-, to go > year

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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