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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JANUS

From Latin, from jānus archway.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JANUS

Janus  [ˈdʒeɪnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JANUS

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Janus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JANUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Janus

Janus

In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, and thereby of gates, doors, passages, endings and time. He is usually depicted as having two faces, since he looks to the future and to the past. The Romans named the month of January in his honor. Janus presided over the beginning and ending of conflict, and hence war and peace. The doors of his temple were open in time of war, and closed to mark the peace. As a god of transitions, he had functions pertaining to birth and to journeys and exchange, and in his association with Portunus, a similar harbor and gateway god, he was concerned with travelling, trading and shipping. Janus had no flamen or specialized priest assigned to him, but the King of the Sacred Rites himself carried out his ceremonies. Janus had a ubiquitous presence in religious ceremonies throughout the year, and was ritually invoked at the beginning of each one, regardless of the main deity honored on any particular occasion. The ancient Greeks had no equivalent to Janus, whom the Romans claimed as distinctively their own.

Definition of Janus in the English dictionary

The definition of Janus in the dictionary is the Roman god of doorways, passages, and bridges. In art he is depicted with two heads facing opposite ways.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JANUS


antoninianus
ˌæntəˌnɪnɪˈeɪnəs
anus
ˈeɪnəs
awayness
əˈweɪnəs
Coriolanus
ˌkɒrɪəˈleɪnəs
Cusanus
kjuːˈseɪnəs
everydayness
ˌevrɪˈdeɪnəs
farawayness
ˌfɑːrəˈweɪnəs
feyness
ˈfeɪnəs
heinous
ˈheɪnəs
indigenous
ɪnˈdɪdʒɪnəs
manus
ˈmeɪnəs
migrainous
ˈmiːɡreɪnəs
minus
ˈmaɪnəs
pandanus
pænˈdeɪnəs
parabolanus
ˌpærəbəʊˈleɪnəs
Regiomontanus
ˌriːdʒɪəʊmɒnˈteɪnəs
Silvanus
sɪlˈveɪnəs
Sylvanus
sɪlˈveɪnəs
Uranus
jʊˈreɪnəs
veinous
ˈveɪnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JANUS

Janjaweed
Janjawid
janker
jann
jannies
jannock
janny
Janola
Jansen
Jansenism
Jansenist
Jansenistic
Jansenistical
jansky
janty
Januaries
January
January sales
Janus-faced
Jap

WORDS THAT END LIKE JANUS

alumnus
bonus
Cygnus
Dardanus
digitus manus
Dominus
Eridanus
Gambrinus
genus
Linus
Oceanus
onus
prunus
Quirinus
sinus
sturnus
terminus
tetanus
tonus
Venus

Synonyms and antonyms of Janus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Janus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JANUS

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The translations of Janus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Janus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

剑锋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Janus
570 millions of speakers

English

Janus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जानूस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يانوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Янус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Janus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জানুস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Janus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Janus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Janus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヤヌス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

야누스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Janus
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Janus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜானுசாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जानस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Janus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Janus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Janus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Янус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Janus
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Janus
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Janus
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Janus
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Janus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Janus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JANUS»

The term «Janus» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.396 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JANUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Janus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JANUS»

Discover the use of Janus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Janus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Janus Faces of Genius: The Role of Alchemy in Newton's ...
A landmark study of the 'founder of modern science'.
Betty Jo Teeter Dobbs, 2002
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Faces of Nationalism: Janus Revisited
In "The Modern Janus", Nairn argued for the democratic necessity of nationalism in the modern world. In this work, he addresses the subsequent upheavals caused by nationalism.
Tom Nairn, 1997
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The Janus report on sexual behavior
Summarizes the results of an extensive survey on sexual attitudes and behavior in the United States
Sam Janus, Cynthia L. Janus, 1993
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The Double Face of Janus and Other Essays in the History of ...
The essays gathered in this volume deal with all the topics that Temkin considered most important in his work. They were widely commended for their originality, intelligent analysis, and impressive continuity of thought.
Owsei Temkin, 2006
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Special Effects Make-up
This volume shows how to create the appearance of a missing finger, a slashed throat, an opened abdomen, as well as everyday extraterrestrial wear using basic theatre materials. Full color photos throughout.
Janus Vinther, 2003
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The gates of Janus: serial killing and its analysis
Known as "The Moor Murders", the case of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley's torture, sexual abuse, and murder of a child and two teenagers in the early 1960s is thought to be the most appalling series of crimes ever committed in England.
Ian Brady, Colin Wilson, 2001
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Janus
In the near future, Jon Grebbel arrives on the colony world of Janus, and finds himself mysteriously without memory of his life on Earth. It seems that the long journey has caused severe memory loss in many of Janus's colonists.
John Park, 2012
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Janus-Faced Justice: Political Criminals in Imperial Japan
In addition to evaluation by these internal standards, Mitchell devotes his final chapter to a very useful comparison with the situation in Europe during the same period.".
Richard H. Mitchell, 1992
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The Ages of Two-faced Janus: The Comets of 1577 and 1618 and ...
This volume deals with the tracts - Latin and vernacular - published in the Netherlands on the comets of 1577 and 1618. Central to the book is the question of how these cometary appearances influenced the Aristotelian world view.
Tabitta Van Nouhuys, 1998
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Rights in Exile: Janus-faced Humanitarianism
But it is the refugees themselves who could benefit the most if these actors absorb its lessons and apply them. Guglielmo Verdirameis a Lecturer in Law at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Corpus Christi College.
Guglielmo Verdirame, Barbara E. Harrell-Bond, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JANUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Janus is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Janus One is a small, simple, and stylish phone with up to 90 …
Enter the Janus One. This project wants to simplify your life “in a smart way.” The Janus One is a connected dialer for your smartphone, or it can ... «Phone Arena, Jul 15»
2
Huntress' Jill Janus Opens Up About Mental Health Issues + Cancer …
In an interview with Revolver, Janus opens up about her battle with various mental illnesses that have plagued her for many years. The singer ... «Loudwire, Jul 15»
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Meet Janus One: Both a thin standalone phone and a Bluetooth …
That's why the Janus One is an interesting concept to me. It's a small "dumb" phone that works on its own for calls and text or can be used as a ... «ZDNet, Jul 15»
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Janus Capital Group Receives Consensus Rating of “Hold” from …
Janus Capital Group logo Shares of Janus Capital Group (NYSE:JNS) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Janus Capital UK Regulatory Announcement: Form 8.3 - Ball Corp …
(a) Full name of discloser: Janus Capital Management LLC. (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
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Citigroup Inc. Reaffirms Hold Rating for Janus Capital Group (JNS)
Janus Capital Group logo Janus Capital Group (NYSE:JNS)'s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by equities researchers at Citigroup Inc. in a ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
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Janus Global Diversified Risk Premia Master Fund Filing. Heidi …
The Cayman Islands-based Janus Global Diversified Risk Premia Master Fund Ltd. released FormD regarding $9.85 million offering. This is a ... «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
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Janus Capital Group Receives BBB- Credit Rating from Morningstar …
Janus Capital Group logo Janus Capital Group (NYSE:JNS) has been given a “BBB-” credit rating by Morningstar. The firm's “BBB-” rating ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Battelle exec Mike Janus calls for active shooter response …
As incidences of mass shootings continue increasing at an alarming rate, security and law enforcement personnel are faced with a number of ... «Government Security News, Jul 15»
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Janus Fund, Overseen by Bill Gross, Posts $39.1 Million Outflow in …
NEW YORK, July 10 (Reuters) - The Janus Global Unconstrained Bond Fund, overseen by Bill Gross, posted cash withdrawals of $39.1 million ... «WealthManagement.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Janus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/janus>. Oct 2026 ».
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