Latona
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9.9
- proper noun
- /ləˈtoʊnə/
- Literature
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Latona
- The advocates of the thesis apply it first to the Dragon and Latona fountains from the late 1660s, and then to the proposed groups for the retaining wall from the early 1670s.
Examples
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The plan was to populate it with characters from the legend of Latona, the same Latona who faced the wall from her position in the center of the oval basin a short distance away.
Academic text (2001) -
- There's Hoffman, Latona, Ridley, Jackson... - Ridley.
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The plan was to populate it with characters from the legend of Latona, the same Latona who faced the wall from her position in the center of the oval basin a short distance away.
Academic text (2001) -
It wants to embrace the Dragon and Latona fountains alike, even though they reside on different axes and in different zones.
Academic text (2001) -
If the Dragon and Latona are removed from consideration, I know of no contemporary material of this kind in the fountains and retreats of Versailles in the 1660s or very early 1670s.
Academic text (2001) -
Examples are the streets one block or two blocks west of Eastlake instead of riding on busy Eastlake; the Woodland Avenue broad quiet street instead of Stone Way (good connector to Woodland Park and Greenlake); the street a block off 35th; and taking Latona all the way from about 65th down to the University Bridge.
Blog text (2) -
In Roman mythology, Latona is revered as the mother of Apollo and Artemis.
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The temple dedicated to Latona attracts many visitors interested in mythology.
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Latona, known for her beauty, is often depicted in ancient art alongside her children.
Synonyms
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9.4
A Greek goddess who is the mother of Apollo and Artemis and is called Latona in Roman myth
Surface Forms
Etymology
Latona is the Roman form of the Greek goddess Leto, who is the 'mother' of Apollo and Artemis. Remembering Latona as the Roman 'Leto' helps you recall she is the same mother figure in Roman myths, temples, and art.