A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology, Quadratilla, Ummi'dia, Quadratilla, Ummi'dia, Querquetula'nae

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Querquetula'nae

or Querquctultanae virae, nymphs presiding over the green oak forests, near the porta querquetularia, or querquetulana, were believed to be possessed of prophetic powers. (Festus, p. 261, ed. Müller; Plin. Nat. 16.10, 15.37.) It should be observed that the word vira is the ancient feminine of vir, and signifies women. Hence virugo or viryo.

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William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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