Nonae Caprotinae

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Nonae Caprotinae was an ancient Roman festival held in early July in honor of the goddess Juno, associated with fertility, female servitude, and commemorations of Roman women’s loyalty and courage.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman festival
religious festival
associatedWith female servitude
fertility
women’s courage
women’s loyalty
category July observances in ancient Rome
Roman festivals of Juno
commemorates Roman women’s courage
Roman women’s loyalty
culture Roman Antiquity
surface form: ancient Rome
dayObserved 7 July
etymologyFrom Latin caprificus (wild fig tree)
Latin nonae (nones)
genderFocus women
honorsDeity Juno
Juno
surface form: Juno Caprotina
linkedTo Nones of July
monthObserved July
nameMeaning Nones of the Wild Fig
placeObserved Rome
primaryParticipants Roman women
female slaves
relatedMyth story of Roman women’s ruse against enemies
religiousAspect veneration of Juno as fertility goddess
veneration of Juno as protector of women
ritualElement goat symbolism
wild fig tree
socialAspect female solidarity
status of female slaves
symbolizes fertility of women and land
protection of the Roman state by women

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Juno festival Nonae Caprotinae
Roman goddess Juno festival Nonae Caprotinae
subject surface form: Juno