GRAEAE


Meaning of GRAEAE in English

[Greek] The three "old women" or "gray ones" from Greek mythology. They are the daughters of Phorcys and Ceto, sisters and guardians of the Gorgons. They were gray-haired from birth and have only one eye and one tooth, which they share among them. They are Enyo ("horror"), Deino ("dread") and Pemphredo ("alarm").

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.