In Roman mythology, Pellonia was a goddess who was believed to protect people from their enemies by driving the latter off.[1][2]

Her name likely derives from Latin pello "to hit, push, thrust off".

References

  1. ↑ Augustine, De civitate Dei, IV. 21
  2. ↑ Arnobius, Adversus Nationes, IV. 4


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