Bible Encyclopedias
Stimula
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
the name of Semele, according to the pronunciation of the Romans (Livy, 39, 12; Augustine, De Civ. Dei, 4, 16; Ovid, Fast. 6, 503 ). Others take the name to designate a goddess who excites men to undertake all manner of bold enterprises (Augustine, De Civ. Dei, 4, 11).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Stimula'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​s/stimula.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.