Zeus Trephonios
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Zeus Trephonios is a chthonic epithet of Zeus derived from the Greek verb τρέφω meaning “to nourish.” Strabo and several ancient inscriptions refer to this aspect of Zeus by this name, linking him to underground or underworld functions. The name emphasizes a nourishing, sustaining role within the earth realm.
When
- First attested
- 100 BCE
- Attested period
- -100 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Strabo (1st c. BCE) and earlier inscriptions.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Zeus Meilikhios, Zeus Chthonios
- aspect of
- Zeus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Strabo and several inscriptions refer to him as Zeus Trephonios.”
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