In Roman mythology, Pellonia was a goddess who was believed to protect people from their enemies by driving the latter off.
Her name likely derives from Latin pello "to hit, push, thrust off".
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In Roman mythology, Pellonia was a goddess who was believed to protect people from their enemies by driving the latter off.
Her name likely derives from Latin pello "to hit, push, thrust off".