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noun
The twelve great gods of Roman mythology, namely Juno, Vesta, Minerva, Ceres, Diana, Venus, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune, Vulcan, and Apollo.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Roman, plural, uncountable
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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noun
By extension, any illustrious or eminent group of people, not necessarily twelve in number; most frequently applied to writers of literature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, uncountable
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History
From Latin di maiores (literally “greater gods”).
