Name ▲▼ | Origin ▲▼ | Description ▲▼ |
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Spirit name "Kouretes" | Greek | Rustic spirits appointed by Rhea to guard the infant god Zeus in a cave on Mount Ida. Greek |
Deities name "Kouretes" | Greek | Forest deities. Known from Ephesus and other sites as the spirits of trees and streams, they are also perceived as nymphs who dance in attendance on the baby ZEUS. The term is also applied to a bride or young woman.... |