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Name Fornax
Gender Feminine
Usage Roman Mythology, Astronomy
Pronounced Pron. /ˈfor.naːks/(Classical Latin) /ˈfɔːr.næks/(English)
Theme ember
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Means "furnace, oven" in Latin. This was the name of the Roman goddess of baking. She ensured that the heat of ovens did not get hot enough to burn the corn or bread. The name also belongs to a constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere, named for the Roman goddess.
Added 6/10/2008 by Dragon_Clarinet