Bona Dea
Roman deity of chastity, fertility, and healing; brought from Magna Græcia during the early/middle Republic; her rites let women use strong wine and do blood-sacrifice (things otherwise forbidden to women); men were barred from her mysteries
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Bona Dea
Summary
Bona Dea is a goddess[1]. She draws 550 Wikipedia views per month (goddess category, ranking #40 of 234).[2]
Key Facts
- Bona Dea is recorded as female[3].
- Bona Dea's instance of is recorded as goddess[4].
- Bona Dea is part of ancient Roman religion[5].
- Bona Dea's Commons category is recorded as Bona Dea[6].
- Bona Dea's said to be the same as is recorded as Fauna[7].
- Bona Dea's said to be the same as is recorded as Gynaikeia[8].
- Bona Dea's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[9].
- Bona Dea's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[10].
- Bona Dea's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[11].
- Bona Dea's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12].
- Bona Dea's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[13].
- Bona Dea's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[14].
- Bona Dea's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15].
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bona Dea include fauna[16], a concept[17].
Why It Matters
Bona Dea draws 550 Wikipedia views per month (goddess category, ranking #40 of 234).[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]