Euryphaessa
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Euryphaessa is the mother of Helios in the Homeric Hymn. She is described with the epithet "βοῶπις," ("boôpis") meaning "ox-eyed."
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When
- First attested
- 700 BCE
- Attested period
- -700 – 0
- Historical notes
- Attested in the Homeric Hymn to Helios from the archaic Greek period, likely an epithet of Theia.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Leto, Crius, Theia, Zeus, Pallas, Dyaus, Sūrya, Aditi, Dazibogu, Svarog, *Dyḗws, Uṣas
- aspect of
- Theia
- consort of
- Hyperion
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“In the Homeric Hymn to Helios, his mother—Euryphaessa—is described with the epithet "βοῶπις," ("boôpis") meaning "ox-eyed." ”
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“The proper name Euryphaessa (Εὐρυφάεσσα) is composed from the adjective εὐρύς, eurýs, "wide" and the noun φάος, pháos, "light".”
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