RHEA SILVIA

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Meaning:

(Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus

Synonyms:

Rea Silvia; Rhea Silvia

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Rhea Silvia" is a kind of...):

vestal virgin ((Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple)

Domain category:

Roman mythology (the mythology of the ancient Romans)

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