Janus

(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

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

See Janus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Roman Mythology The god of gates and doorways, depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions.
  2. A satellite of Saturn.

Origin:

Origin: Latin Iānus

Origin: , iānus, archway, doorway; see ei- in Indo-European roots

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