A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

(Ἰδαία), the name of several nymphs (Paus. 10.12.4: see TEUCRUS, PHINEUS); but it occurs also as a surname of Cybele. (Verg. A. 10.252; Hesych. s. v.)

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