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Virilis

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in Roman mythology, was a surname of Fortuna, a goddess of luck for men, just as Fortuna Muliebris was a goddess of luck for women. As early as the time of Ancus Marcius or of Servius Tullius, a temple was erected to her memory. To her the women prayed for the preservation of their charms.

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