Greek Goddess or Spirit of Praise & Acclamation (original) (raw)

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EUPHEME

Greek Name

Ευφημη Ευφημια

Transliteration

Euphêmê, Euphêmia

Translation

Praise, Acclamation

EUPHEME was the personified spirit (daimona) of praise, acclamation, and shouts of triumph. She and her three sisters--Eukleia (Good Repute), Euthenia (Prosperity) and Philophrosyne (Welcome)--were probably the goddesses known collectively as the younger Kharites (Charites). Her opposite number was Momos (Critique).

PARENTS

HEPHAISTOS & AGLAIA (Orphic Rhapsodies Frag)

SOURCES

GREEK

• Orphica, Theogonies Fragments - Greek Hymns C3rd B.C. - C2nd A.D.

OTHER SOURCES

Other references not currently quoted here: Orphic Fragments.

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