Chrysopteron
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== Chrysopteron == | == Chrysopteron == | ||
| − | * Wikipedia (en): [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(mythology) Iris] (the messenger of the gods, | + | * Translates as "golden-winged" from Latin and Greek (chrusos/golden, pteron/winged). |
| + | * Sometimes used as a title or reference for the Greek goddess Iris; i.e., "Iris Chrysopteron" or "golden-winged Iris" in [http://www.fjkluth.com/iris.html Homer's Hymn to Demeter]. | ||
| + | * Wikipedia (en): [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(mythology) Iris] (the messenger of the gods, sometimes referenced or titled "chrysopteron.") | ||
* Wikipedia (de): [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(Mythologie) Iris] ([http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=de_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fde.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FIris_%28Mythologie%29 babelfish english]) | * Wikipedia (de): [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_(Mythologie) Iris] ([http://babelfish.altavista.digital.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?lp=de_en&url=http%3A%2F%2Fde.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FIris_%28Mythologie%29 babelfish english]) | ||
* Answers.com: [http://www.answers.com/topic/iris-goddess-of-the-rainbow-and-messenger-of-the-gods Iris] (golden winged) | * Answers.com: [http://www.answers.com/topic/iris-goddess-of-the-rainbow-and-messenger-of-the-gods Iris] (golden winged) | ||
Revision as of 09:02, 19 June 2007
Chrysopteron
- Translates as "golden-winged" from Latin and Greek (chrusos/golden, pteron/winged).
- Sometimes 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 title/epithet)
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