Sors
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- For the village in Azerbaijan, see Sors, AzerbaijanSors, AzerbaijanSors is a village and municipality in the Lerik Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 735....
; for the ancient Roman method of divination by drawing lots, see Sortes (ancient Rome)Sortes (ancient Rome)Sortes were a frequent method of divination among the ancient Romans. The method involved the drawing of lots to obtain knowledge of future events: in many of the ancient Italian temples the will of the gods was consulted in this way, as at Praeneste and Caere.These sortes or lots were usually...
; for the national statistical service in Slovenia, see Statistical Office of the Republic of SloveniaStatistical Office of the Republic of SloveniaStatistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia is an independent Slovenian state institution in charge of official statistical surveying. It is responsible directly to the Prime Minister of Slovenia...
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In Roman mythology
Roman mythology
Roman mythology is the body of traditional stories pertaining to ancient Rome's legendary origins and religious system, as represented in the literature and visual arts of the Romans...
, Sors was a god of luck.
Although not much is said about the Roman god, he is mentioned in various stories and prayed to, or asked for assistance in certain points; "Sors, guide my arrow"