Nephele

[ nef-uh-lee ]

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.

Example Sentences

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

From Literature

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

From Seattle Times

Performances were divided between Sally Wigan's assured solo piano and the Nephele Ensemble, an all-female quintet featuring string trio, harp and flute.

From The Guardian

The first, by Stuart MacRae and entitled simply Nephele, made for a superbly concentrated experience.

From The Guardian

Daughter of Athamas and Nephele; drowned in the Hellespont, 265; significance, 391, 392, 397.

From Project Gutenberg