Robigus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Rōbīgus (Rūbīg-), i, m., or Rōbī-go, ĭnis, f. [robigo, I. B. 1.],

a god of the Romans , who averted mildew , Varr. L. L. 6, § 16 Müll.; id. R. R. 1, 1, 6; Fest. p. 267 Müll.; Serv. Verg. G. 1, 151; Gell. 5, 12, 14; cf. Robigalia.— Acc. to Ov. F. 4, 907; Tert. Spect. 15 fin. , and Lact. 1, 20, 17, this was a female deity , and was called Robigo.