Periboea

Definition of the noun Periboea

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Periboea is a genus of Hesionidae, described by Ehlers in 1864.

• synonyms: genus Periboea / Peribaea / genus Peribaea
• kingdom: Animalia
• phylum: Annelida
• class: Polychaeta
• order: Phyllodocida
• family: Hesionidae
• members:
  • species Periboea disingi
  • species Periboea longocirrata

Periboea is a genus of Hyacinthaceae.

• synonym: genus Periboea
• kingdom: Plantae
• phylum: Magnoliophyta
• class: Liliopsida
• order: Liliales
• family: Hyacinthaceae

Periboea is a genus of Ammotheidae, described by Bergroth in 1908.

• synonym: genus Periboea
• kingdom: Animalia
• phylum: Arthropoda
• class: Pycnogonida
• family: Ammotheidae

Periboea is a genus of Pentatomidae, described by Stål in 1867.

• synonym: genus Periboea
• kingdom: Animalia
• phylum: Arthropoda
• class: Insecta
• order: Hemiptera
• family: Pentatomidae
• genus: Diaphyta

Periboea is a genus of Polychaeta, described by Kinberg in 1865.

• synonym: genus Periboea
• kingdom: Animalia
• phylum: Annelida
• class: Polychaeta

Periboea is a genus of Polychaeta, described by Kinberg in 1865.

• kingdom: Animalia
• phylum: Annelida
• class: Polychaeta

Explanation

Periboea: In Greek mythology, nine people shared the name Periboea. Periboea was the daughter of either King Cychreus of Salamis or of Alcathous. Her mother was either Pyrgo or Evaechme, daughter of Megareus. She married Telamon and became and mother of Ajax. She was among the seven young girls sent to Crete as retribution; while on board the ship, Minos attempted to sexually abuse her but she was defended by Theseus, with whom she later consorted. Also known as Eriboea.

Phrases with Periboea

1. Periboea Disingi
2. Periboea Longocirrata
3. Genus Periboea

Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Periboea

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Dictionary of Classical Mythology (2014)

by Jennifer R. March

Periboea. Second wife of OENEUS, king of Calydon. Periclymenus (1) A son of POSEIDON who was a Theban.

Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities (2013)

by Charles Russell Coulter, Patricia Turner

Periboea (A—F) (Greek) (A) Daughter of Hipponous, second wife of Oeneus. Mother of Tydeus. (B) Sometimes known as Merope. Spouse of Polybus of Corinth. Foster mother of Oedipus. (C) Daughter of Alcathous and Euaechme or Pyrgo.

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Scrabble value of P₃E₁R₁I₁B₃O₁E₁A₁

The value of this 8-letter word is 12 points, but it's not an accepted word in the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary.

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