Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Nymph name "Amnisiades" | Crete | The nymphs of the river Amnistis in Crete, who are mentioned in connexion with the worship of Artemis there. (Argonautica.) |
King name "Melissus" | Greek | An ancient king of Crete, who, by Amalthea, became the father of the nymphs Adrastea and Ida, to whom Rhea entrusted the infant Zeus to be brought up. Other accounts call the daughters of this king Melissa and Amalthea. Greek |