Juno Moneta

English Alternative forms en Iuno Moneta Etymology From en la-new Juno Moneta, varient of Classical en la Iūnō Monēta, from la Iuno Juno, queen of the Roman gods equated with the Greek Hera, and la Moneta, of uncertain etymology. The name has been popularly derived from la moneo monēre to advise or warn since antiquity with reference to various events in Roman legend and history, but modern archeology seems to show the worship of a goddess Moneta elsewhere in Italy prior to her introduction to Rome (cf. evocatio) in 344 BC. The connection to coinage and money derived from her temple's use to house the state mint until a fire around AD 84. Cognate with en money and en monetary. Proper noun 1 en Roman mythology en Juno, particularly as a patron of the state mint and Roman coinage. Translations Juno as advisor, warner, or patron of minting Latin: la Iūnō Monēta Polish: pl Juno Moneta f Latin Pronunciation Jūnō Monēta Proper noun Jūnō<3.F> Monēta<+> la New Latin Roman goddess la Iūnō Monēta Juno in her role as protector of Rome, its archive, and mint Declension Jūnō<3.F> Monēta<+>