Dindymene

(Δινδυμήνη or Δινδυμένη), a surname of Cybele, derived either from mount Dindymus in Phrygia, where a temple was believed to have been built to her by the Argonauts (Apollon. 1.985, with the Schol.; Strab. xii. p.575; Callim. Epigr. 42; Hor. Carm. 1.16. 5; Catull. 63, 91; Serv. ad Aen. 9.617), or from Dindyme, the wife of Maeon and mother of Cybele. (Diod. 3.58.) [L.S]

• , Δινδυμήνη, Cybele, H.

DINDYME´NE [DINDYMUM]

(Δινδυμηνή). See Dindymus.

• her sacred hill in Lydia: Hdt. 1.80
• sanctuaries and images of Mother: Paus. 7.17.9, Paus. 7.20.3, Paus. 8.46.4, Paus. 9.25.3