Matronae Aufaniae
TheMatronae Aufaniae(or Matres Aufaniae or Deae Aufaniae) areGermanicMatronaeattested on Roman era altars. TheAufaniaeare one of the most frequently recorded names of matronae on record.[1]
Dating to 164-135 CE and consisting of over 90 items, theAufaniaeinscriptions are primarily limited in distribution to the Lower Rhine region in what is today Germany, but a few inscriptions have been found elsewhere: One in Cordoba, Spain, and another in Lyon, France.[1]
The etymology of the nameAufaniaeremains unclear. Some scholars propose a link toGothicūfjō,meaning 'abundance, plenty'.[1]
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[edit]- Simek, Rudolf (2007) translated by Angela Hall.Dictionary of Northern Mythology.D.S. Brewer.ISBN0-85991-513-1
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