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- was originally known as Februa ("Purifications" or "Purgings") after the februum which was used on the day. It was also known as Februatus and gave its...
- -⁠ər-ee in the UK. The Roman month Februarius was named after the Latin term februum, which means "purification", via the purification ritual Februa held on...
- warm application; lotion"; ⇒ fōmes "kindling, tinder" febris "fever"; ⇒ februum, februarius "expiatory offerings, means of purification"; ⇒ téphrā "ashes"...
- to have an odd number of days. Ancient sources derived Februarius from februum, a thing used for ritual purification. Most of the observances in this...
- was sacrificed and its hide cut into strips, used to make whips known as februum and amiculus Iunonis, wielded by the Luperci. The Juno of this day bears...