Eleionomae
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The Eleionomae (/ɛliːˈɒnəmiː/; Ancient Greek: Ἐλειονόμαι) or Heleionomai (Ancient Greek: Ἑλειονομοι, "marsh dwelling" derived from heleios and nomos) were the naiads of the fresh-water marshes and wetlands in ancient Greek mythology.[1]
Notes[]
- ^ Bane, s.v. Eleionomae, p. 122.
References[]
- Bane, Theresa (2013). Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. ISBN 9780786471119. Google Books.
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