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*[[wikipedia:Quiteria|Saint Quiteria]] was a 5th century virgin martyr and saint. Nothing is certain about Quiteria except her name and her cult. Her name is a title that the Phoenicians gave to the goddess Astarte: <i>Kythere, Kyteria, or Kuteria,</i> which means "the red one.", which some take to mean that she might be a fictional saint. She may also have been named after the pagan goddess, or just as likely, after one of the names of Aphrodite, "Cytherea", after the island where the goddess was allegedly born. | *[[wikipedia:Quiteria|Saint Quiteria]] was a 5th century virgin martyr and saint. Nothing is certain about Quiteria except her name and her cult. Her name is a title that the Phoenicians gave to the goddess Astarte: <i>Kythere, Kyteria, or Kuteria,</i> which means "the red one.", which some take to mean that she might be a fictional saint. She may also have been named after the pagan goddess, or just as likely, after one of the names of Aphrodite, "Cytherea", after the island where the goddess was allegedly born. | ||
*When Quiteria was beheaded, her falling head hit the ground and a fountain water sprang from the spot. Coincidentally, a bishop [[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sainte_Quitterie#La_l.C3.A9gende_toulousaine|named Faust]] made a sermon that day referring the miracle that converted the entire city area into Christianity. | **When Quiteria was beheaded, her falling head hit the ground and a fountain water sprang from the spot. Coincidentally, a bishop [[http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sainte_Quitterie#La_l.C3.A9gende_toulousaine|named Faust]] made a sermon that day referring the miracle that converted the entire city area into Christianity. | ||
==Official Gallery== | ==Official Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 17 March 2012
Quitterie is a new witch that appears in Puella Magi Madoka Magica Portable, bearing a striking resemblance to Kyubey. It is the Witch of the Needle.
| Japanese | Translation |
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| 針の魔女。その性質は敬愛。宇宙のために全てを捨てて戦った魔法少女の成れの果て。彼女はまだ自分が宇宙を救うと信じている。 | Witch of needle, with a respect nature. She is the final form of magical girl who give up everything to fight for the universe. She is still believing herself saving the universe. |
Trivia
- The name Quitterie is a feminine name and it is originally Latin and French, it means "quiet".
Speculation
- Saint Quiteria was a 5th century virgin martyr and saint. Nothing is certain about Quiteria except her name and her cult. Her name is a title that the Phoenicians gave to the goddess Astarte: Kythere, Kyteria, or Kuteria, which means "the red one.", which some take to mean that she might be a fictional saint. She may also have been named after the pagan goddess, or just as likely, after one of the names of Aphrodite, "Cytherea", after the island where the goddess was allegedly born.
- When Quiteria was beheaded, her falling head hit the ground and a fountain water sprang from the spot. Coincidentally, a bishop [Faust] made a sermon that day referring the miracle that converted the entire city area into Christianity.
Official Gallery
- Quitterie comparison.png
Quitterie (right) and her 'costume' (left).
