Οπς: Διαφορά μεταξύ των αναθεωρήσεων

 

 

 

In Latin writings of the time, the singular [[nominative case|nominative]] (''Ops'') is not used; only the form '''Opis''' is attested by classical authors. According to [[Festus]] (203:19), "Ops is said to be the wife of Saturn. By her they designated the [[Earth|earth]], because the earth distributes all goods to the human gender" (''Opis dicta est coniux Saturni per quam uolerunt terram significare, quia omnes opes humano generi terra tribuit''). The Latin word ''ops'' means "riches, goods, abundance, gifts, munificence, plenty". The word is also related to '''''opus''''', which means "work", particularly in the sense of "working the earth, ploughing, sowing". This activity was deemed sacred, and was often attended by religious rituals intended to obtain the good will of [[chthonic]] deities such as Ops and [[Consus]]. ''Ops'' is also related to the [[Sanskrit]] word ''ápnas'' ("goods, property").