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Megalesian
Megalesian Meg`a*le"sian, a. [L. Megalesius, fr. Gr. Mega`lh the Great, a surname of Cybele, the Magna Mater.] Pertaining to, or in honor of, Cybele; as, the Megalesian games at Rome.

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- The Megalesia, Megalensia, or Megalenses Ludi was a festival celebrated in ancient Rome from April 4 to April 10, in honour of Cybele, whom the Romans...
- supervision of the quindecimviri (one of Rome's priestly colleges). The Megalesia festival to Magna Mater commenced on April 4, the anniversary of her arrival...
- Hypopyra megalesia is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Madagascar. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hypopyra megalesia. Wikispecies...
-  vermiculosa Binomial name Cerocala vermiculosa Herrich-Schäffer, 1858 Synonyms Cerocala insulicola Karsch, 1907 Cerocala megalesia Griveaud & Viette, 1961...
- formed part of the goddess's founding festival, Megalesia. These stories, and the pageants of Megalesia, were used to promote the goddess herself, traditional...
- varying. Other ancient Roman observances include Veneralia (April 1), Megalesia (April 10–16), Fordicidia (April 15), Parilia (April 21), Vinalia Urbana...
- In honour of Cybele a lectisternium was performed and her games, the Megalesia, were held. The image of Cybele was moved to the Temple of the Magna Mater...
- Felder, 1860) Synonyms Myrina amrita C. & R. Felder, 1860 Neocheritra megalesia Fruhstorfer, 1912 Neocheritra amrita paulina Riley, 1932 Neocheritra theodora...
- new temple was dedicated on 11 April 191 BC, and Magna Mater's first Megalesia festival was held on the temple's proscenium. The temple was sited on...
- Ides of April, and, from then on, the anniversary was celebrated as the Megalesia on April 4–10 with public games, animal sacrifices, and music performed...