Acca Larentia
Definition
An archaic deity and mythological figure in ancient Roman religion, revered as a goddess of fertility, the earth, and death, celebrated on December 23 during the Larentalia festival. In founding legends, she is described as the wife of the shepherd Faustulus and the adoptive mother of Romulus and Remus; her nickname 'lupa' (Latin for both she-wolf and prostitute) inspired the myth of the Capitoline Wolf. Modernly, it defines a Roman street known for a political attack during the 'Years of Lead'.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Acca Larentia
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun compound, treated as invariable across general foreign syntax. |
| Formation | Emanating from old Latin/Etruscan roots; 'Acca' implies motherly authority while 'Larentia' links closely with Lars spirits. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈak.ka la.ˈren.ti.a] |
| Source | Oxford Classical Dictionary of Roman Religious Traditions |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Preoții romani aduceau jertfe anuale la mormântul atribuit zeiței Acca Larentia pentru a asigura belșugul ogoarelor.
EN: Roman priests offered annual sacrifices at the tomb attributed to the goddess Acca Larentia to ensure the fields' bounty.
RO: În scrierile sale, Licinius Macer afirmă că Acca Larentia a avut doisprezece fii naturali înainte de a-i adopta pe gemeni.
EN: In his writings, Licinius Macer states that Acca Larentia had twelve natural sons before adopting the twins.
Idioms & Phrases
Sărbătoarea Larentalia / Larentalia festival
RO: Festivitate sacră romană desfășurată în decembrie, dedicată pomenirii morților și onorării mamei adoptive a fondatorilor.
EN: Sacred Roman festivity held in December, dedicated to the commemoration of the dead and honoring the founders' foster mother.
Fiii lui Acca Larentia / Sons of Acca Larentia / Fratres Arvales
RO: Grup mitologic de doisprezece frați care, conform tradiției, au format primul colegiu al preoților protectori ai agriculturii.
EN: Mythological group of twelve brothers who, according to tradition, formed the first college of priests protecting agriculture.
Evenimentele Acca Larentia / Acca Larentia killings
RO: Conotație istorică modernă ce face referire la asasinatul din 1978 din Roma, comemorat anual de mișcările politice.
EN: Modern historical connotation referencing the 1978 double homicide in Rome, commemorated annually by political movements.
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