Janus
21Janus — Ja|nus (röm. Mythol.): Gott der Türen u. Tore u. des Anfangs (mit zwei in entgegengesetzter Richtung blickenden Gesichtern als Symbol für Zwiespältiges, Widersprüchliches). * * * I Janus, ein Mond des Planeten Saturn. II Janus …
22JANUS — I. JANUS antiquissimus Italiae Rex, A. M. 2722. ante adventum Aeneae A. 150. Fil. Apollinis ex Creusa, Erechthei filia, a Xipheo huius marito adoptatus, quibusdam dicitur. Hic cum ingenti classe in Italiam venit, et Saturnum a Iove fil. Cretâ… …
23Janus — It could reasonably be argued that this is the most famous name and surname of the Christian World. It was recorded from the 12th century a.d. onwards in every European country, and in a vast range of spellings, of which there are believed to be… …
24Janus — 1. Aus der Latinisierung von Jan, einer niederdeutschen Form von Johannes, entstandener Familienname. 2. Eindeutschende Schreibung von Janus, einer slawischen Ableitung von Johannes …
25Janus — Ja|nus in Roman ↑mythology, the god of gates and doorways and of new beginnings. Janus is usually shown in pictures with two faces, one of which looks back at the past while the other looks forward towards the future …
26Janus — Ja•nus [[t]ˈdʒeɪ nəs[/t]] n. myt a Roman god of doorways and beginnings, usu. represented as having a head with two faces looking in opposite directions • Etymology: < L, special use of jānus doorway, archway, arcade …
27Janus of Cyprus — Janus (Genoa, 1375 ndash; Nicosia, June 29 1432), sometimes John II, was a King of Cyprus, King of Armenia and a Titular King of Jerusalem from 1398 to 1432.Janus succeeded to the throne upon the death of his father James I. Born in Genoa, where… …
28Janus (Mythologie) — Janus Statue Münze mit Januskopf (ca. 220) …
29Janus Capital Group — Janus Capital Group, Inc. is a public company headquartered in Denver, CO, US. It was founded in 1969 by Thomas H. Bailey as a subsidiary of Kansas City Southern Industries. It provides growth and risk managed investment strategies.As of June 30 …
30Janus Films — is a film distribution company. It was one of the first distributors to bring what are now regarded as masterpieces of world cinema to the United States. In this regard, Janus can be credited with helping to introduce American audiences to the… …
