Dis, the Roman equivalent of the Greek Pluto (q.v.). It is akin to divus, and originally denoted merely 'godhead' or 'deity.'
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 4: Dionysius to Friction, p. 8
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Dis, the Roman equivalent of the Greek Pluto (q.v.). It is akin to divus, and originally denoted merely 'godhead' or 'deity.'