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Portunus

Portunus proper noun: a minor Roman god, protector of harbors, also called Palaemon.

Proper noun

Portunus

  1. A minor Roman god, protector of harbors, also called Palaemon.

Questions about Portunus

What does Portunus mean?
Portunus means a minor Roman god, protector of harbors, also called Palaemon.
What part of speech is Portunus?
Portunus is a proper noun.

Words near Portunus in the dictionary

  1. Portunalia
  2. Portunhol
  3. portunid
  4. portunids
  5. portunoid
  6. Portunus
  7. Portuondo
  8. Portuondos
  9. Portus
  10. Portus Julius
  11. Portus Magnus

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