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آپاتی

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Also known as Deceit

In Greek mythology, Apate (; Ancient Greek: Ἀπάτη Apátē) is the goddess and personification of deceit. Her mother is Nyx, the personification of the night. In Roman mythology her equivalent is Fraus (Fraud), while her male counterpart is Dolus (Deception), both considered children of Nyx and Erebus according to Cicero. Her opposite number Aletheia, the goddess of truth.

Wikidata facts

Instance of
personification
Gender
female
Mother
Nyx
Said to be same as
Fraus
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name in native language
Ἀπάτη
domain of saint or deity
lie
worshipped by
Greek mythology
described by source
Pauly–Wissowa
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