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| janus | (n) (Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head |
| janus-faced | (adj) having or concerned with polarities or contrasts, Example: a Janus-faced view of history; a Janus-faced policy |
| janus-faced | (adj) having two faces--one looking to the future and one to the past, Syn. two-faced, Example: Janus the two-faced god |
| Janus | n. [ L. See January. ] (Rom. Antiq.) A Latin deity represented with two faces looking in opposite directions. Numa is said to have dedicated to Janus the covered passage at Rome, near the Forum, which is usually called the Temple of Janus. This passage was open in war and closed in peace. Dr. W. Smith. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Janus-faced | a. Double-faced; deceitful. [ 1913 Webster ]
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| Janus-headed | a. Double-headed. [ 1913 Webster ] |