Dĭespĭter (noun M) : Dies, Sanscr. Divas, L. divus; cf. ho-dier-nus, and πατήρ, pater; cf. Corss. Ausspr. 1, 233; 2, 458, another name for
* Juppiter, Varr. L. L. 5, § 66 and 9, § 75 and 77 Müll.; Plaut. Capt. 4, 4, 1; id. Poen. 3, 4, 29; 4, 2, 47; Hor. Od. 1, 34, 5; 3, 2, 29; Gell. 5, 12, 5; Macr. S. 1, 15; Arn. 2, p. 93; of Pluto,Lact. 1, 14, 5.

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