Bellona

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Proper noun

1. (Roman god) Roman goddess of war, wife or sister of Mars. Equivalent to the Greek goddess Enyo.

   • But time will teach the Russ, ev'n conquering War
     Has handmaid arts: aye, aye, the Russ will woo
     All sciences that speed Bellona's car,
     All murder's tactic arts, and win them too […]

2. (astronomy) 28 Bellona, a main belt asteroid.

Noun

Bellona (plural Bellonas)

1. A woman of great spirit and vigour.

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