Hylates
deity Cypriot single tradition · 1
Hylates was a god worshipped on the island of Cyprus who was later likened to the Greek god Apollo. His name probably derives from ὑλακτέω [ʰylaktéō] "barking" or ὕλη [ʰýlē] "forest". An important sanctuary was located in Kourion.
When
- First attested
- 300 BCE
- Attested period
- -300 – 300
- Historical notes
- Likened to Apollo in the Hellenistic period.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Apollo Hylates
- syncretized with
- Apollo
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Hylates (Ancient Greek: Ὑλάτης) was a god worshipped on the island of Cyprus who was later likened to the Greek god Apollo. His name probably derives from ὑλακτέω [ʰylaktéō] "barking" or ὕλη [ʰýlē] "forest".”
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