Phoenissa (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Phoenissa was the daughter of Alphionis (the river-god Alpheus) and thus can be considered a naiad. She bore to Zeus,^[1] a beautiful son, Endymion.^[2] Otherwise, the latter's parents were called Aethlius^[3] (Aethnos^[4]) and Calyce.^[1]

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Pseudo-Clement, Recognitions from Ante-Nicene Library Volume 8, translated by Smith, Rev. Thomas. T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh. 1867. Online version at theio.com

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