In Greek mythology, Sinoe (Ancient Greek: Σινόη, romanizedSinóe, lit.'mischievous', Attic Greek: [siˈno.εː], from sínos, σίνος) was an oread nymph of Mount Sinoe in Arcadia. She was one of the nurse to the infant god, Pan. The latter was then given the surname Sinóeis (Σινόεις, [siˈno.eːs]) after her.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio 8.30.2; Kent, Mythological Dictionary 89-90
  2. ^ Bane, Theresa (2013). Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 306. ISBN 9780786471119.

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