Jupiter Ammon
Definition
Jupiter Ammon refers to an epithet given to Jupiter, the king of gods in Roman mythology, when he was worshipped as a god associated with desert regions.
Related terms
deus (god): Deus is a Latin term for god. In Roman mythology, there were numerous gods besides Jupiter Ammon.
deserta (desert): Deserta refers to arid regions with little vegetation and scarce water sources. These areas were associated with Jupiter Ammon's worship.
epitheton ornans (ornamental epithet): An epitheton ornans is an adjective or phrase used to describe or embellish someone or something. "Ammon" serves as an ornamental epithet for Jupiter in this case.
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AP Latin - 5.1 Vergil, Aeneid, Book 4 Lines 160-218
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