Faunus - Faunus (English spelling)

Japanese: ファウヌス - ふぁうぬす(英語表記)Faunus
Faunus - Faunus (English spelling)

The ancient Roman god of forests. His name is thought to have the same origin as favore (to give blessings), and he was the god who protected livestock and crops. As a god of livestock, he was called Inuus. Faunus was also called Fatuus because he had the power of prophecy, but this is because an unidentified voice in the forest was attributed to him, and it is thought to be related to fāri (to speak). Incidentally, Fauna, the goddess of livestock and fields, and Fatua, the goddess of prophecy, are both feminine forms of this god. The Roman festival of Lupercalia, which has been held since ancient times on February 15, is a festival to pray for fertility in crops, livestock, and humans, and it is believed that Faunus was the deity worshipped there. According to Roman legend, Faunus was an ancient king of Latium, and was later identified with Pan in Greek mythology, becoming a being similar to the Greek satyr.

[Teruo Ito]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

古代ローマの森の神。その名はfavēre(恵みを与える)と同じ語源と考えられ、家畜と農作物を保護する神であった。家畜の神としてはイヌウスInuusの呼称をもつ。またファウヌスは、預言の力を有していたことからファトゥウスFatuusともよばれたが、これは森の中の正体不明の声をこの神のものとしたためで、fāri(話す)と関連していると考えられている。なお、家畜と畑の女神ファウナ、預言の女神ファトゥアは、いずれもこの神の女性形である。古くより2月15日に行われたローマのルペルカリア祭は、農作物と家畜と人間の多産を祈る祭礼であるが、おそらくその祭神はファウヌスであったと推察される。ローマの伝説によれば、ファウヌスはラティウムの古王であったといい、のちにはギリシア神話のパンと同一視され、ギリシアのサティロスに似た存在となった。

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