Achiroe

Naiad in Greek mythology

Achiroë (; Ancient Greek: Ἀχιρόη, romanized: Achiróē or Akhiróē, lit. 'pouring flow' or 'ceaseless stream' [akʰiróɛː]), Anchirrhoë (Ἀγχιρρόη) or Anchinoë (Ancient Greek: Ἀγχινόη, romanized: Ankhinoê or Ankhinoē, lit. 'pouring mind' or 'ready to wit'), which is perhaps a mistake for Anchiroë, was in Greek mythology a daughter of the river-god Nilus. She was the wife of King Belus of Egypt, by whom she became the mother of Aegyptus and Danaus, and, according to some accounts, Cepheus, and Phineus.

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Achiroë (; Ancient Greek: Ἀχιρόη, romanized: Achiróē or Akhiróē, lit. 'pouring flow' or 'ceaseless stream' [akʰiróɛː]), Anchirrhoë (Ἀγχιρρόη) or Anchinoë (Ancient Greek: Ἀγχινόη, romanized: Ankhinoê or Ankhinoē, lit. 'pouring mind' or 'ready to wit'), which is perhaps a mistake for Anchiroë, was in Greek mythology a daughter of the river-god Nilus. She was the wife of King Belus of Egypt, by whom she became the mother of Aegyptus and Danaus, and, according to some accounts, Cepheus, and Phineus. Otherwise, the possible mother of these children and spouse of Belus was called Side, eponym of Sidon in Phoenicia.

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