noun

Astĕrĭa

gen. Astĕriae · gender feminine · decl. 1st

or , , , = Ἀστερίη.

The daughter of Polus and Phœbe; mother of the fourth Hercules •

The daughter of Polus and Phœbe, mother of the fourth Hercules: Asteria, Cic. N. D. 3, 16, 42: Asterie, Hyg. Fab. prooem.—

Daughter of the Titan Cœus; changed by Jupiter into a quail; and thrown into the sea •

Daughter of the Titan Cœus, changed by Jupiter into a quail, and thrown into the sea: Asterie, Ov. M. 6, 108; Hyg. Fab. 53. —In the place where she was cast down— the island of Delos—arose Ortygia (quail island); hence called,

Astĕrĭa, Plin. 4, 12, 22, § 66.—

An ancient name of the island of Rhodes

An ancient name of the island of Rhodes, Plin. 5, 31, 36, § 132.—

a female proper name

Astĕriē, a female proper name, Hor. C. 3, 7.

Perseus ID: n4133 Key: Asteria2