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Portumnus

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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Porubssky, Gustav
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(Lat. portus, "a harbor"), the deity supposed among the ancient Romans to preside over harbors. A temple was erected in honor of him at the port of the Tiber, and he was usually invoked by those who undertook voyages.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Portumnus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/portumnus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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