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Anna Perenna

gen. Anna Perennae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
an old Italian goddess; the protector; bestower of the returning year
an old Italian goddess, the protector or bestower of the returning year (acc. to Macr. S. 1, 12, offerings were made to her, ut annare perennareque commode liceat, and hence her name); cf. Inscr. Orell. II. 1847; II. p. 412; in later times she was identified with 1. Anna; cf. Ov. F. 3, 654; Sil. 8, 50 sq.
Perseus ID: n2642 Key: Anna Perenna