- Achelois
Achelois was a name attributed to several figures in
Greek mythology .*Achelois (Greek: Ἀχελωΐς, English translation: "she who washes away pain") was a minor Greek moon goddesses. She was frequently the recipient of sacrifices ordered by the Dodonian
Oracle , in order for her subjects to be cured of their ailments. [Citation|last=Schmitz|first=Leonhard
author-link =
contribution = Achelois (1) and (2)
editor-last = Smith
editor-first = William
title =Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
volume = 1
pages = 8
publisher =
place = Boston, MA
year = 1867
contribution-url = http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/0017.html]
*Achelois was a surname of theSirens , the daughters ofAchelous and amuse . [Ovid , "Metamorphoses " v. 552, xiv. 87.] [Apollodorus i. 7. § 10.]
*Achelois was a general name for water-nymph s, as inColumella , [Columella x. 263] where the companions of thePegasid s are called Acheloides.References
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