PHILOPHROSYNE
Greek Name
Φιλοφροσυνη
Transliteration
Philophrosynê
Latin Spelling
Philophrosyne
Translation
Friendliness, Welcome
PHILOPHROSYNE was the personified spirit (daimona) of friendliness and welcome. She and her three sisters--Eukleia (Good Repute), Euthenia (Prosperity) and Eupheme (Acclaim)--were probably the goddesses known collectively as the younger Kharites (Charites).
PARENTS
HEPHAISTOS & AGLAIA (Orphic Rhapsodies Frag)
SOURCES
GREEK
- Orphica, Theogonies Fragments - Greek Hymns C3rd B.C. - C2nd A.D.
OTHER SOURCES
Other references not currently quoted here: Orphic Fragments.
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