ZEMEPATES


Meaning of ZEMEPATES in English

[Other] A Lithuanian earth and fertility god, protector of cattle and homestead. Zemepates is also called Dimstipatis, from dimstis, home, and patis, father. He is supposed to be a brother of the earth goddess Zemyna. His Latvian equivalent is Majas gars.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.