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Eileithyia

Proper noun

Meaning

Eileithyia

(Greek mythology) The goddess of childbirth and midwifery; the daughter of Zeus and Hera; the Greek counterpart of the Roman Lucina.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

As the birth throes for Herakles were pressing on Alkmene, the Moirai (Fates) and Eileithyia (Birth-Goddess), as a favour to Hera, kept Alkmene in continuous birth pangs. Source: Internet

Some also include Eileithyia and Eris as their daughters. Source: Internet

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