Minerva

Minerva
Minerva ancient Roman goddess of arts, crafts, and sciences; wisdom, sense, and reflection (later identified with Greek Athene), late 14c., mynerfe, from L. Minerva, from O.L. Menerva, from *menes-wa, from PIE root *men- "mind, understanding, reason" (see MIND (Cf. mind) (n.)). Cf. Skt. Manasvini, name of the mother of the Moon, manasvin "full of mind or sense." Related: Minerval.

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