MENRVA


Meaning of MENRVA in English

[Etruscan] The Etruscan version of the Greek Athena, and portrayed similarly (with helm, spear, and shield). Just like Athena, Menrva was also born from the head of a god, in this case Tinia. She is part of triad with Tinia and Uni. She is the predecessor of the Roman goddess Minerva.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.