Brizo
Sign in to saveBrizo (Greek: Βριζώ) is an ancient Greek goddess who was known as the protector of mariners, sailors, and fishermen. Brizo was also known as an oracular goddess specializing in oneiromancy.
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Vinony files it under Classical Greece and Rome articles needing expert attention, Greek sea goddesses and Greek sleep deities.
Its subject is documented across 11 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Gender
- female
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- name in native language
- Βριζώ
- domain of saint or deity
- fisher
- worshipped by
- Ancient Greek religion
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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- Etymology
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Brizo (Greek: Βριζώ) is an ancient Greek goddess who was known as the protector of mariners, sailors, and fishermen. Brizo was also known as an oracular goddess specializing in oneiromancy.
One of the epithets that was used in ancient Greece for the seers who specialized at the interpretation of dreams was brizomantis (βριζόμαντις).
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Brizo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.