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ANGELIA

Greek Name

Ανγελια

Transliteration

Angelia

Latin Spelling

Angelia

Translation

Message (angelos)

ANGELIA was the personified spirit (daimona) of messages, tidings and proclamations. The English word "angel" derives the same ancient Greek word.


PARENTS

HERMES (Pindar OIympian Ode 8)


CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Pindar, Olympian Ode 8. 81 ff (trans. Conway) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) :
"From Hermes’ daughter, the maid Angelia (Message), Iphion shall hear and to Kallimakhos (Callimachus) tell the rich lustre of Olympia's glory, that Zeus has now bestowed unto their race."


SOURCES

GREEK

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