Astraeus
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In Greek mythology, Astraeus () or Astraios () is the son of Crius and Eurybia and the consort of Eos (goddess of the dawn). He is said to be the father of the winds.
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- Deity.type
- Greek
- Deity.name
- Astraeus
- Deity.consort
- Eos
- Deity.parents
- Crius and Eurybia
- Deity.siblings
- Perses, Pallas
- Deity.offspring
- Boreas, Notus, Zephyrus, Eurus, Eosphorus, Astraea
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In Greek mythology, Astraeus () or Astraios () is the son of Crius and Eurybia and the consort of Eos (goddess of the dawn). He is said to be the father of the winds.
== Etymology == His name "Astraeus" (Ancient Greek , translit. Astraîos) is derived from the Greek word (astḗr) "star". itself is inherited from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂ster- "star", from *h₂eh₁s- "to burn".
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