Chione

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • She is the daughter of Boreas (the North Wind), and Oreithyia (an Athenian princess whom he had abducted). Her siblings are Zetes, Calaides and Cleopatra (the wife of Phineus).
  • A nymph.

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek Χιόνη, derived from χιών.

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