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ERASINIDES

Greek Name

Νυμφαι Ερασινιδες

Transliteration

Nymphai Erasinides

Latin Spelling

Nymphae Erasinides

Translation

Nymphs of Erasinus

THE ERASINIDES were four Naiad-nymphs of the River Erasinos in Argolis (southern Greece). They welcomed, and became attendants of, the goddess Britomartis when she arrived in their country from Phoinikia (Phoenicia) or the island of Krete (Crete).

PARENTS

ERASINOS (Antoninus Liberalis 40)

NAMES

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.

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 40 (trans. Celoria) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) :
"[Britomartis] arrived in Argos from Phoinikia (Phoenicia) [Lebanon], entering into the company of the daughters of Erasinos (Erasinus), Byze, Melite, Maira (Maera), Ankhirhoe (Anchiroe). Then she went from Argos to Kephallenia (Cephallenia) . . . Then she went to Krete (Crete)."

NAMES OF THE ERASINIDES

Greek Name

Βυζη

Μελιτη

Μαιρα

Αγχιροη

Transliteration

Byzê

Melitê

Maira

Ankhiroê

Latin Spelling

Byze

Melite

Maera

Anchiroe

Translation

Close-Pressed (buzên)

Honey-Sweet (melitê)

Sparkling (marmairô)

Pouring-Flow (anacheô, rhoos)

SOURCES

GREEK

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