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Definition of Janus

Janus
Janus Ja"nus, n. [L. See January.] (Rom. Antiq.) A Latin deity represented with two faces looking in opposite directions. Numa is said to have dedicated to Janus the covered passage at Rome, near the Forum, which is usually called the Temple of Janus. This passage was open in war and closed in peace. --Dr. W. Smith. Janus cloth, a fabric having both sides dressed, the sides being of different colors, -- used for reversible garments.

Meaning of Janus from wikipedia

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- Janů is a Czech surname derived from the given name Jan. Notable people with the surname include: Miroslav Janů (1959–2013), Czech footballer Petra Janů...