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in Roman religion and mythology, wife and sister of Jupiter. In early Roman times she, like the Greek Hera (with whom she was later identified), was g...
(Flavius Claudius Jovianus) (j ´v n) (KEY) , c.331–364, Roman emperor (363–64). The commander of the imperial guard under Julian the Apostate in...
(j ´d ) (KEY) , sport of Japanese origin that makes use of the principles of jujitsu, a weaponless system of self-defense. Buddhist monks in China, J...
(j ´b l) (KEY) , in the Bible, son of Lamech and originator of musical instruments....
1906–46, British Nazi propagandist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., called Lord Haw-Haw. Taken to England as a child, Joyce became involved there in the fascist ...
1589–1677, French philologist; son of Franciscus Junius (1545–1602), French Huguenot theologian. The younger Franciscus Junius was born in Heidelb...