The earliest Latin writers used vates to denote "prophets" and soothsayers in general; the word fell into disuse in Latin until it was revived by Virgil. Thus Ovid could describe himself as the vates of Eros (Amores 3.9).
| Identifier (URI) | Rank |
|---|---|
| dbkwik:resource/R9nB_bT3tTw4wjM3sRiwmw== | 5.88129e-14 |
| dbr:Vates | 5.88129e-14 |
![[RDF Data]](/fct/images/sw-rdf-blue.png)
