Μαῖρα
Μαῖρα, Maera, a Nereid; an attendant of Artemis; ‘Sparkler’ (name of Sirius, the dogstar)
Μαῖρα, ἡ, (μαρμαίρω) name of the dog-star,
- the Sparkler, Call. Aet. 3.1.35 [Fr. 75.35 Pf.], AP 9.555 (Crin.), Nonn. D. 5.221; of Hecuba when changed into a dog, Lyc. 334: in Hom. as pr. n., Il. 18.48.
Μαῖρα, ας (ἡ) Mæra, propr. « la Chienne » :
1 Néréide, Il. 18, 48 ||
2 autre, Od. 11, 326.
Étym. v. le préc.
Μαῖρα -1
- A nymph of Artemis, slain by her for an amour with Zeus Od. 11.326.
Μαῖρα : (1) a Nereid, Il. 18.48.—(2) an attendant of Artemis, mother of Locrus, Od. 11.326.
Μαῖρα, ἡ,
μαρμαίρω
- the sparkler, i. e. the dog-star, Anth.