Eleionomae

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The Eleionomae (/ɛlˈɒnəm/; Ancient Greek: Ἐλειονόμαι) or Heleionomai (Ancient Greek: Ἑλειονομοι) were the naiads of the fresh-water marshes and wetlands in ancient Greek mythology.[1]

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  • Bane, Theresa (2013). Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. ISBN 9780786471119. Google Books.
  • Bell, Robert E., Women of Classical Mythology: A Biographical Dicitonary, ABC-Clio, 1991. Internet Archive.