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Aganippe

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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In Greek Mythology, Was

(1.) a spring on Helicon, the same as Hippocrene, which inspired him who drank to compose poetry. The Muses are called Aganippidaes. after it. According to others, the nymph of the spring was a daughter of Permessus.

(2.) The mother of Danae and wife of king Acrisius.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Aganippe'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/aganippe.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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