Bible Encyclopedias
Risus

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

in Roman mythology, i.e. laughter, is said to have been venerated as a deity by several tribes of Italy.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Risus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​r/risus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.