Falacer
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Falacer, or more fully dīvus pater falacer, was an ancient Italian god, according to Varro
. Hartung
is inclined to consider him an epithet
of Jupiter
, since falandum, according to Festus
, was the Etruscan
name for "heaven."
His name may appear in the name of the city of Falacrine .
Varro
Varro was a Roman cognomen carried by:*Marcus Terentius Varro, sometimes known as Varro Reatinus, the scholar*Publius Terentius Varro or Varro Atacinus, the poet*Gaius Terentius Varro, the consul defeated at the battle of Cannae...
. Hartung
Hartung
Hartung is a surname, and may refer to:* Billy Hartung , American actor and dancer* Clint Hartung , former Major League Baseball player* Georg Hartung , German geologist...
is inclined to consider him an epithet
Epithet
An epithet or byname is a descriptive term accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, divinities, objects, and binomial nomenclature. It is also a descriptive title...
of Jupiter
Jupiter (mythology)
In ancient Roman religion and myth, Jupiter or Jove is the king of the gods, and the god of the sky and thunder. He is the equivalent of Zeus in the Greek pantheon....
, since falandum, according to Festus
Festus
Festus is a Latin word meaning "festive, festal, joyful, merry" and may refer to:* Festus, Missouri, a town in the United States*Festus, a poem by the English poet Philip James Bailey*Drew Hankinson, professional wrestler...
, was the Etruscan
Etruscan language
The Etruscan language was spoken and written by the Etruscan civilization, in what is present-day Italy, in the ancient region of Etruria and in parts of Lombardy, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna...
name for "heaven."
His name may appear in the name of the city of Falacrine .