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Aphrodisia

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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is the name of several festivals in honor of Aphrodite, or Venus, which were celebrated at various places, but particularly at Cyprus. '.Mysterious rites were performed, to which only the initiated were admitted, who offered a piece of money to the goddess.

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