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

According to a Greek myth, Nephele, mother of Phrixus and Helle, gave her son a ram with a golden fleece.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various

It was immortal and was given them by their mother Nephele, and had a golden fleece, as Hesiod and Pherecydes say.

From Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns, and Homerica by Evelyn-White, Hugh G. (Hugh Gerard)

"To-morrow I will meet thee in the land of the children of Nephele."

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