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

(Νύσιαι), or NYSIADES, the nymphs of Nysa, who are said to have reared Dionysus, and whose names are Cisseis, Nysa, Erato, Eriphia, Bromia, and Polyhymno. (Hyg. Fab. 182, Poet. Astr. 2.21; Apoilod. 3.4.3 Ov. Met. 3.314, Fast. 3.769; Orph. Hymn. 50. 14; Schol. ad Hom. Il. 23.486.)

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