Tarpeia
Meanings
name
- A vestal virgin and daughter of Spurius Tarpeius who betrayed Rome to the Sabines by opening the gates of the citadel in exchange for what they wore on their arms; instead, she was crushed to death by their shields.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Tarpeia, from the feminine of Tarpeius.
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