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Hybla
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English
Proper noun
The name of three ancient cities of Sicily.
Related terms
en Hyblaean
Latin
Etymology
la Hybla :bor grc:Ὕβλα + 1
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Hybla<1.loc>
la Sicel or Siceliot god A mother goddess of the Earth and fertility, venerated in Sicily by the Sicels, depicted seated on a throne, flanked by a paredra figure (male or female) and two lions; often associated with Demeter or Potnia Theron.
The name of three ancient cities of Sicily, named after the goddess.
Megara Hyblaea (Μέγαρα Ὑβλαία), Hybla Gereatis (Ὕβλα ἡ Γελεᾶτις), Hybla Heraea (Ὕβλα Ἡραία)
Declension
Hybla<1.loc>
Derived terms
la Hyblaeus
la Hyblēnsis
la Hyblōn
Descendants
en Hybla
it Ibla
scn Ibbla
scn Ivra
References
la Cities Italy