ancient Roman goddess of arts, crafts, and sciences; wisdom, sense, and reflection (later identified with Greek Athene), late 14c., mynerfe, from Latin Minerva, from Old Latin Menerva, from *menes-wa, from PIE root *men- "mind, understanding, reason" (see mind (n.)). Compare Sanskrit Manasvini, name of the mother of the Moon, manasvin "full of mind or sense." Related: Minerval.
雙語例句
1. For her Minerva aided and endowed with courage and discernment.
因為密涅瓦幫助她,給了她勇氣和洞察力.
來自辭典例句
2. Minerva appeared in the form of a young shepherd.
密涅瓦變形為一個青年牧童.
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3. He disputed Athens with Minerva.
他和密涅瓦爭奪雅典.
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4. How could one choose among Juno, Minerva and Venus?
在朱諾 、 密涅瓦和維納斯之間怎樣才能做出選擇 呢 ?
來自互聯網
5. Perseus , favored by Minerva and Mercury, set out against the Gorgon.