Aurai
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Aurai are minor wind nymphs in Greek mythology associated with breezes and the lower atmosphere.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
minor deities
ⓘ
mythological group ⓘ nature spirits ⓘ wind nymphs ⓘ |
| appearsIn | later Greek literary sources ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
breezes
ⓘ
lower atmosphere ⓘ winds ⓘ |
| category |
Greek nymphs
ⓘ
Greek wind deities ⓘ personifications in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| collectiveNameFor | wind nymph ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | major Olympian gods ⓘ |
| cosmicLevel | lower air ⓘ |
| culture | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| describedAs |
attendant spirits of breezes
ⓘ
minor wind nymphs ⓘ |
| domain | air ⓘ |
| elementalAssociation | air ⓘ |
| etymologyRelatedTo | Greek word for breeze or wind (aura) ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| oftenClassifiedAs |
daimones of nature
ⓘ
nymphs ⓘ |
| role |
personifications of breezes
ⓘ
personifications of gentle winds ⓘ |
| worshipLevel | minor local cults or poetic invocations ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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