Chelone

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Gender Feminine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Χελώνη(Ancient Greek)

Meaning & History

Chelone was a nymph or a mortal woman who was changed into a tortoise by the gods. She was transformed by Hermes for refusing to attend the wedding of Hera and Zeus.

Her name is derived from Greek Χελώνη (khelônê) "tortoise".
Added 9/4/2014 by Aberdeenlondon
Edited 6/21/2015 by Frollein Gladys and Aberdeenlondon