[Greek] A nymph, daughter of King Melisseus. She is thought to have fed the infant Zeus with goat milk and thought humans the use of honey (melitta, bee). 'Melissa' was also a title for the priestesses of Demeter and Artemis.
MELISSA
Meaning of MELISSA in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012