Pomona
/pəˈmoʊnə/noun
In Roman mythology, the goddess of fruit trees, orchards, and gardens.
Did you know?Pomona is a Roman goddess whose name is tied to fruit and orchard abundance, and her cult was associated with the protective power of cultivated nature rather than wild forests.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Italic
PI
*Pomonā
“A goddess-name linked to fruit and orchard produce”
Classical Latin
Latin
Pomōna
“The Roman goddess of fruit trees, orchards, and gardens”
Late Latin
Latin
Pomona
“Used as the goddess’s name in literary and learned contexts”
Modern English
English
Pomona
“A Roman goddess of orchards and fruit trees; also used as a proper name”
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