griffins
nature_spirit earth Christian single tradition · 4
Griffins are legendary creatures that originated in traditional mythology and were believed to be real creatures. It is a legendary creature described in folklore and myths.
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When
- First attested
- 3000 BCE
- Attested period
- -3000 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Originated in traditional mythology.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Vegetable Lamb of Tartary, Scylla, Charybdis, Medusa, Hydra, harpies, chimaera, Triton, Piasa Bird, basilisk, Fenghuang, Cockatrice, Erinyes, Djinn, Elemental, Fionnuala, Firebird, Fūjin, Gamayun, Gargoyle, Garuda, Stheno, Euryale, Hippogriff, Huitzilopochtli, Itsumade, Lightning Bird, Lindworm, Minokawa, Nephele, Nue, Huginn, Muninn, Ong, Peryton, Raiju, Roc, Sarimanok, Shahbaz, Sirens, Snallygaster, Stymphalian Birds, Sylph, Winged Unicorn, Wyvern, Yalungur, Yuki-onna, Zilant, Zduhać, Pegasus, sphinxes, manticore, Harpy, Simurgh, Thunderbird, Anzû, Pamola, Yali, Kamadhenu, Chimera, Lamashtu, Enlil, Sharabha, Apis, Buraq, Lakhmu, Athena, Cyclops, unicorn, Holy Spirit, dragon, angels, devils, lamassu, phoenixes, Minotaur, centaur, Ziz, cherubim, mermaids, jinn, Artemis (Diana)
- allied with
- Apollo
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Some legendary creatures originated in traditional mythology and were believed to be real creatures—for example, dragons, griffins and unicorns.”
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