Nephele

American  

[nef-uh-lee] / ˈnɛf əˌli /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a woman formed from a cloud by Zeus as a counterfeit of Hera, in order to deceive the lustful Ixion: mother by Ixion of the centaurs.

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Example Sentences

As she talks, Nephele Brown, 54, of South Park, looks over avocados stacked near the register.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2017

Nephele, the first wife, was afraid for her two children, especially the boy, Phrixus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

But neither of them knew that she was their own mother, Nephele, who had disguised herself as an old woman and a servant, that she might be with her children.

From Tales of Troy and Greece by Lang, Andrew

Son of Athamas and Nephele; rides on golden-fleeced ram to Colchis, 154, 265; significance, 391, 397.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)

Thou hast sought the love of Here, but the maiden which stood before thee was but a child of Nephele, whom Hermes brought hither to cheat thee with the semblance of the wife of Zeus.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)