Ἀκεσώ

Akeso

Translated by Robert Dyer5 Jun 2000Vetting: high4 revisions

4 words

A proper name, female.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Ἀκεσώ· ὄνομα κύριον, θηλυκόν.

Betacode

*)akesw/: o)/noma ku/rion, qhluko/n.

This nymph, daughter of Asklepios and Epione (see eta 435), was worshipped in his cult (Pauly-Wissowa, RE I 1.1165). Her name apparently means 'Healing One' (cf. alpha 856).