JANUS Definition & Meaning

Janus

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noun

an ancient Roman god of doorways, of beginnings, and of the rising and setting of the sun, usually represented as having one head with two bearded faces back to back, looking in opposite directions.
Astronomy. a moon of the planet Saturn, located just outside the rings.

Janus

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noun

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

Janus

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noun

a small inner satellite of Saturn

Janus

The Roman god of doors and gateways and hence of beginnings.

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Notes

The month of January is named after Janus.

Janus was pictured with two faces looking in opposite directions, one young and one old. Consequently, a hypocritical person is often called “Janus-faced.”

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Origin of Janus¹

< Latin, special use of ��Գܲ� doorway, archway, arcade

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Origin of Janus¹

C16: from Latin, from ��Գܲ� archway

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Example Sentences

"That makes us dig in our heels and say, 'Please control yourself,'" says Janus Chemnitz Kleist, an IT manager for the Greenland government.

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The design of the novel type of smart crystals, which the researchers named Janus crystals, is inspired by desert plants and animals, which can survive in arid conditions.

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Industries such as automotive, electronics and apparel retail could face significant pressures under his proposed tariffs, according to a report by asset management company Janus Henderson.

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David Carruthers, 61, and Janus Atkin, 37, both from Newport in south Wales, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm.

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All three films screen in recent restorations, courtesy of Janus Films.

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