Vertumnus

British  

/ vɜːˈtʌmnəs /

noun

1. a Roman god of gardens, orchards, and seasonal change

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Etymology

Origin of Vertumnus

from Latin, from vertere to turn, change

Example Sentences

In Ovid she is wooed by Vertumnus, God of the Changing Seasons.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of all that sought her Vertumnus was the most ardent, but he could make no headway.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

"I know Vertumnus as well as I know myself," the crone replied.

From Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls by Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin

Then, having received a mocking answer, he began to argue with her, and finally extracted an avowal, that, among all the suitors, one alone was worthy of her love, Vertumnus.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)

In the days that followed Vertumnus came to Pomona in many guises.

From Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls by Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin