Gradivus

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Gender Masculine
Usage Roman Mythology

Meaning & History

An epithet of the Roman god Mars meaning "he who marches (into battle)" from Latin gradus "step, pace, gait, stride, walk". 'Mars Gradivus had a temple outside the Porta Capena on the Appian road, and it is said that king Numa appointed twelve Salii as priests of this god.'
Added 1/13/2012 by SeaHorse15