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REA SILVIA
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• REA SILVIA (noun)
The noun REA SILVIA has 1 sense:
1. (Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus
Familiarity information: REA SILVIA used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Rea Silvia; Rhea Silvia
Hypernyms ("Rea 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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