Associations to the word «Fortuna»

Wiktionary

FORTUNA, proper noun. (Roman god) The Roman goddess of luck, fortune and fate. The equivalent to the Greek goddess, Tyche.
FORTUNA, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 19 Fortuna, a main belt asteroid.

Dictionary definition

FORTUNA, noun. (Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche.

Wise words

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