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Februus is an ancient Italic god of purifications, who was worshipped by both the Romans and Etruscans. He was also worshipped as the god of the underworld by the Etruscans. For them, Februus was also the god of riches (money and gold) and death, both connected loosely to the underworld in the same natural manner as with the better-known Roman god Pluto. Februus' name could mean "the underground [one]" in the Etruscan language.

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Etruscan
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Februus
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God of purification and the Underworld
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Februus and Febris, representing the month of February
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Ancient Italy
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Wikidata facts

Gender
male
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worshipped by
Etruscan mythology
native label
Februus
domain of saint or deity
underworld
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Article · Português

Fébruo (em latim: Februus) é um deus da mitologia etrusca, embora também haja hipótese de que sua origem seja sabina. Era associado à morte e à purificação. Em Roma, foi identificado com Plutão. Seu nome deu origem a Februário (Februarius), que evoluiria para fevereiro, já que nesse mês eram realizados os sacrifícios e rituais de purificação em sua homenagem.

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