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Τροφώνιος

Τροφώνιος, Trophonius

Τροφώνιος, ὁ,
  • the legendary builder of the first temple of Apollo at Delphi, h.Ap. 296; afterwards himself the possessor of a celebrated oracle, Pi. Fr. 2, Hdt. 1.46, 8.134; καταβαίνων ὥσπερ ἐς Τροφωνίου (sc. ἄντρον) Ar. Nu. 508:—Ζεὺς τ. Str. 9.2.38.
    • II Τροφώνεια, τά, his festival, IG 7.49.10 (Megara, ii A. D.), 22.3169.18 (Athens, iii A. D.); written Τροφώνια in IG 2(2).3147 (ii B. C.), Poll. 1.37 (v.l. -ωνίαι): both prob. contr. fr. Τροφωνίεια. (An older form Τρεφώνιος in Boeot. Inscrr., IG 7.3055 (Lebad.), 3080 (ibid.), 4136 (Ptoön, ii B. C.), al.)

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