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Discordia
[ dis-kawr-dee-uh ]
noun
- the ancient Roman goddess of discord, identified with the Greek goddess Eris.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Discordia1
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Example Sentences
Powerful influence from all quarters was brought to bear to save the accused, and in the final consulta de fe there was discordia.
Jocundare super adjutrice tua discordia; quid erupit de puteo infernalis abyssi, ut accumulentur tibi multa pecuniarum prmia.
Non bene junctarum discordia semina rerum—The discordant seeds of things ill joined.
It was not only when there was discordia or sentences of relaxation that confirmation was required.
There is also, in Italy, a plant known as Discordia, likewise employed for love divinations.
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