Caelifer

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Gender Masculine
Usage Roman Mythology
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkae̯.li.fer/(Classical Latin)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From a poetic Latin epithet of the Greek god Atlas which meant "supporting the heavens", from caelum "heaven" and ferre "to bear, to carry, to bring". In Greek mythology Atlas was a Titan punished by Zeus by being forced to support the heavens on his shoulders.
Added 12/5/2011 by Starshine Gunslinger
Edited 7/30/2024 by guasguendi, Evil, LMS and more