noun

Callirrhŏē

gen. Callirrhoēs · gender feminine

(in poets, ), , , = Καλλιρρόη (epic, Καλλιρόη).

Daughter of the Acheloüs; and second wife of Alcmœon

Daughter of the Acheloüs, and second wife of Alcmœon, Ov. M. 9, 414 sq.—

The wife of Piranthus; and mother of Argus; Aristorides

The wife of Piranthus, and mother of Argus, Aristorides, and Triopas, Hyg. Fab. 145.—

A daughter of Oceanus; wife of Chrysaor; and mother of Geryon

A daughter of Oceanus, wife of Chrysaor, and mother of Geryon, Hyg. praef. and Fab. 151. —

A celebrated fountain at Athens; south-east of the Acropolis; nine channels

A celebrated fountain at Athens, south-east of the Acropolis, Stat. Th. 12, 629, with the appell. Enneacrunos (̓Εννεάκρουνος, i. e. conducted by nine channels or pipes into the city), Plin. 4, 7, 11, § 24.—

A warm medicinal fountain in Palestine; two hours west of Lake Asphaltites

A warm medicinal fountain in Palestine, two hours west of Lake Asphaltites, Plin. 5, 16, 15, § 72.—

Another name of the Arabian city; from a fountain of that name

Another name of the Arabian city Edessa, from a fountain of that name, Plin. 5, 24, 21, § 86.

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