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Pyramid-like orchid in Greece. Orchis (Ancient Greek: Ὄρχις, romanized: Órkhis, lit. 'testicle, orchid' [1] [2]) is often claimed to be a minor character in Greek mythology whose transformation is the origin of the orchid flower. However, Orchis's existence and myth does not seem to be attested in classical times.
Cytherea, or Aphrodite, a goddess in Greek mythology; Arts and entertainment. Cytherea ... Cytherea, a synonym for the orchid genus Calypso; See also
Satyrions is a former name for orchids from their connection to satyrs. (see Orchis) Satyrion is also a name for ragwort and ancient aphrodisiac made from it. Though it may have been named after the nymph, it more likely derives from the mythical and lustful satyrs. This aphrodisiac is mentioned twice in the Satyricon of Petronius.
Orchis is a genus in the orchid family (Orchidaceae), occurring mainly in Europe and Northwest Africa, and ranging as far as Tibet, Mongolia, and Xinjiang. [1] The name is from the Ancient Greek ὄρχις orchis , meaning "testicle", from the appearance of the paired subterranean tuberoids .
The fullest surviving and most famous ancient work about transformation in Greek myth is Roman poet Ovid's epic the Metamorphoses. Throughout history, the Metamorphoses has been used not only as a compendium of information on Ancient Greek and Roman lore, but also as a vehicle for allegorical exposition, exegesis, commentaries and adaptations.
Mythology: Myths, Legends, & Fantasies. : ISBN 1-74048-091-0; Hall, James, Hall's Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art, 1996 (2nd edn.), John Murray, ISBN 0719541476; William Smith, ed. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology (1873) Harry Thurston Peck, Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities (1898) Hamilton, Edith ...
NIL (31D: Contract for college athletes (Abbr.)) NIL stands for name, image, and likeness. As the result of a 2021 Supreme Court decision (NCAA v.Alston), college athletes are allowed to earn ...
In Greek mythology, an Oread (/ ˈ ɔː r i ˌ æ d, ˈ ɔː r i ə d /; Ancient Greek: Ὀρειάς, romanized: Oreiás, stem Ὀρειάδ-, Oreiád-, Latin: Oreas/Oread-, from ὄρος, 'mountain'; French: Oréade) or Orestiad (/ ɔː ˈ r ɛ s t i ˌ æ d,-i ə d /; Ὀρεστιάδες, Orestiádes) is a mountain nymph.