Hostilina
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In Roman mythology
, Hostilina was a minor agricultural goddess, who was responsible for making ears of the corn even. Her name is known from St. Augustine
's work The City of God, and is not attested otherwise. Augustine also mentions an "old" Latin
verb hostire "to make even", which, in his opinion, was the etymon of the goddess' name.
Roman mythology
Roman mythology is the body of traditional stories pertaining to ancient Rome's legendary origins and religious system, as represented in the literature and visual arts of the Romans...
, Hostilina was a minor agricultural goddess, who was responsible for making ears of the corn even. Her name is known from St. Augustine
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo , also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius . He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province...
's work The City of God, and is not attested otherwise. Augustine also mentions an "old" Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
verb hostire "to make even", which, in his opinion, was the etymon of the goddess' name.