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Sinoe (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Sinoe (Ancient Greek: Σινόη, romanizedSinóe, lit.'mischievous', Attic Greek: [siˈno.εː], from sínos, σίνος) was a nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arcadia. She was one of the nurse to the infant god, Pan. The latter was then given the surname Sinóeis (Σινόεις, [siˈno.eːs]) after her.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 8.30.2; Kent, Mythological Dictionary 89-90
  2. ^ Bane, Theresa (2013). Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 306. ISBN 9780786471119.

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