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Naiad Queen of Egypt
Member of the Argive family
Abode	River Nile in Egypt
Genealogy
Parents	Nilus
Siblings	Memphis, Telephassa, Chione, Caliadne (possibly), Polyxo (possibly)
Consort	Belus
Offspring	Danaus, Aegyptus, Cepheus, Phineus

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Achiroë /əˈkɪroʊiː/ or Anchirrhoë (Ancient Greek: Ἀχιρ(ρ)όη), or according to the Bibliotheca Anchinoë (Ἀγχινόη),^[1] which is perhaps a mistake for Anchiroë, was in Greek mythology a naiad, a daughter of the river-god Nilus. She was also the wife of Belus, by whom she became the mother of Aegyptus and Danaus, and, according to some accounts, Cepheus, and Phineus.

Mythology

Anchinoe was a minor figure in Greek accounts and only mentioned by Apollodorus in his Bibliotheca:

But Belus remained in Egypt, reigned over the country, and married Anchinoe, daughter of Nile, by whom he had twin sons, Egyptus and Danaus, but according to Euripides, he had also Cepheus and Phineus.

Argive genealogy in Greek mythology

Argive genealogy in Greek mythology

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References

^ Apollodorus, The Library, Book 2.1.4 with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921

Sources

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Achiroe". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.

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[1] Apollodorus, The Library, Book 2.1.4 with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921

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-'''Achiroë''' {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|k|ɪr|oʊ|iː}} or '''Anchirrhoë''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: {{lang|grc|Ἀχιρ(ρ)όη}}), or according to the ''[[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Bibliotheca]]'' Anchinoë (Ἀγχινόη),<ref>[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+2.1.4&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022 Apollodorus, ''The Library'', Book 2.1.4] with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921</ref> which is perhaps a mistake for Anchiroë, was in [[Greek mythology]] a [[naiad]], a daughter of the river-god [[Nilus (mythology)|Nilus]].  She was also the wife of [[Belus (Egyptian)|Belus]], by whom she became the mother of [[Aegyptus]] and [[Danaus]], and, according to some accounts, [[Cepheus, King of Aethiopia|Cepheus]], and [[Phineus (son of Belus)|Phineus]].
+'''Achiroë''' {{IPAc-en|ə|ˈ|k|ɪr|oʊ|iː}} or '''Anchirrhoë''' ([[Ancient Greek]]: {{lang|grc|Ἀχιρ(ρ)όη}}), or according to the ''[[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Bibliotheca]]'' Anchinoë (Ἀγχινόη),<ref>[http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+2.1.4&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022 Apollodorus, ''The Library'', Book 2.1.4] with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921</ref> which is perhaps a mistake for Anchiroë, was in [[Greek mythology]] a [[naiad]], a daughter of the river-god [[Nilus (mythology)|Nilus]].  She was also the wife of [[Belus (Egyptian)|Belus]], by whom she became the mother of [[Aegyptus]] and [[Danaus]], and, according to some accounts, [[Cepheus, King of Aethiopia|Cepheus]], and [[Phineus (son of Belus)|Phineus]].
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