| Greek Name |
Transliteration |
Latin Spelling |
Translation |
| Νυμφαι Ερασινιδες |
Nymphai Erasinides |
Nymphae Erasinides |
Nymphs of the
River Erasinus |
THE ERASINIDES were four Naiad Nymphs of the River Erasinos in Argolis (southern Greece). They welcomed the goddess Britomartis into their country when she arrived from Krete (Crete).
| PARENTS |
| ERASINOS (Antoninus Liberalis 40) |
| OFFSPRING |
| BYZE, MELITE, MAIRA, ANKHIROE (Antoninus Liberalis 40) |
ENCYCLOPEDIA
MAERA (Maira). One of the four daughters of Erasinus of Argos. (Anton. Lib. 40.)
MELITE (Melitê). A daughter of Erasinus of Argos, was visited by Britomartis.
Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
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Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 40 (trans. Celoria) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) :
"[Britomartis] arrived in Argos from Phoinikia (Phoenicia) [i.e. Lebanon], entering into the company of the daughters of Erasinos, Byze, Melite, Maira, Ankhirhoe. Then she went from Argos to Kephallenia . . . Then she went to Krete (Crete)."
| Greek Name |
Transliteration |
Latin Spelling |
Translation |
| Βυζη |
Byzê |
Byze |
Close-Pressed
(buzên) |
| Μελιτη |
Melitê |
Melite |
Honey-Sweet
(melitê) |
| Μαιρα |
Maira |
Maera |
Sparkling
(marmairô) |
| Αγχιροη |
Ankhiroê |
Anchiroe |
Pouring-Flow
(anacheô, rhoos) |
Sources:
- Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses - Greek Mythography C2nd AD
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