Chione (mythology)
Various figures in Greek mythology
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In Greek mythology, Chione (/kaɪˈoʊniː/;[1] Ancient Greek: Χιόνη, romanized: Khiónē, lit. 'snowy', from χιών, khiṓn, 'snow') may refer to the following women:
- Chione, daughter of Boreas and mother of Eumolpus by Poseidon.[2]
- Chione, daughter of Daedalion, and mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes respectively.[3] She may be the same with Philonis[4] and Leuconoe.[5]
- Chione, daughter of Callirrhoe, who was changed into a snow cloud.[6]
- Chione, daughter of Arcturus, who was abducted by Boreas and bore him three sons.[7]
- Chione, the naiad mother of Priapus by Dionysus.[8]
- Chione, one of the Niobids.[9]
- Chione, a nymph who gave her name to the island of Chios in some versions.[10][11] Might be identical with one of the other Chiones above.
