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Bellona

A name meaning "to fight".

PronunciationLatin /bel.ˈloː.na/; English /bə.ˈloʊn.ə/
Usage languagesRoman Mythology

Meaning and history

Bellona is derived from the Latin bello, meaning “to fight,” and was the name of the Roman goddess of war, a companion of Mars.

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