janus

• Nom propre relatif au dieu romain des portes, des passages, des commencements et des fins, souvent représenté avec deux visages regardant dans des directions opposées. Par extension, désigne une personne ou une chose double, ambiguë ou aux aspects contradictoires.

A proper noun referring to the Roman god of doorways, gates, transitions, and beginnings, often depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Roman GodC2formal

   In Roman mythology, the god of beginnings, transitions, doorways, passages, and endings. He is often depicted with two faces looking in opposite directions.

   Janus (dieu romain)

   • In Roman temples, Janus was honored at the beginning of important events.
   • The month of January is named after Janus, the god of doorways.
   • Statues of Janus with two faces were placed at city gates.