Chrysopteron

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Chrysopteron

  • Translates as "golden-winged" from Latin and Greek (chrusos/khrysos - golden, pteron - winged).
  • Often used as a title or reference for the Greek goddess Iris; i.e., "Iris Chrysopteron" or "golden-winged Iris" in Homer's Hymn to Demeter.
  • Wikipedia (en): Iris (the messenger of the gods, sometimes referenced or titled "chrysopteron.")
  • Wikipedia (de): Iris (babelfish english)
  • Answers.com: Iris (golden winged)
  • theoi.com: Iris (latin spelling, poetic titles/epithets)

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