GLOSSARY OF GREEK AND LATIN TERMS

Athanatos (pl. Athanatoi): “One Who Does Not Die” (an immortal)

Caduceus: a snake-twined staff, the symbol of Hermes/Mercury

Corvus: a crow or raven

Haruspex: one who performs haruspicy, the art of reading omens in animal entrails

Heliodromus (pl. Heliodromi): Sun-Runner

Hemitheos (pl. hemitheoi): a half god, half mortal

Leo (pl. Leones): a lion

Makarites (pl. Makaritai): “Blessed One”

Miles (pl. Milites): a soldier

Mithraeum (pl. mithraea): a sanctuary dedicated to Mithras

Nymphus: a male bride

Pater Patrum: Father of Fathers

Perses (pl. Persae): a Persian

Pneuma: breath, air, or spirit

Praenuntius: harbinger, omen-bringer

Syndexios (pl. syndexioi): “joining of the right hands” (one who knows the secret handshake)

Thanatos (pl. thanatoi): “one who dies” (a mortal)