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has glosseng: In Greek mythology, Cynosura (Ancient Greek: Κυνοσούρα) was a nymph (an Oread) on Mount Ida, Crete. Cynosura nursed Zeus when he was being hidden from his father, Cronus. In gratitude, Zeus placed her in the heavens as the constellation Ursa Minor; according to folk etymology and the myth, Kynosoura is from κυνὸς οὐρά "dog's tail. Cynosura is also another name for the constellation Ursa Minor or its brightest star, Polaris.
lexicalizationeng: Cynosura
instance of(noun) (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water"
nymph
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Danish
has glossdan: Cynosura (gr. "hundehale") var i den Græske mytologi en nymfe.
lexicalizationdan: Cynosura
Basque
lexicalizationeus: Zinosura
Dutch
has glossnld: Cynosura was in de Griekse mythologie een nimf. Ze behoorde tot de Oreaden, de bergnimfen. De Oreaden zelf waren weer onderdeel van de dryaden, de boomnimfen. Cynosura zou geleefd hebben op de berg Ida op Kreta. In één van de legendes zou zij Zeus hebben opgevoed toen zijn vader, Chronos, hem verborgen had. Als dank zette Zeus haar tussen de sterren.
lexicalizationnld: Cynosura
Russian
has glossrus: В древнегреческой мифологии Киносура была нимфой (ореадой) на горе Иде (Крит). Киносура была кормилицей Зевса, когда он скрывался от своего отца - Кроноса. В благодарность Зевс поместил Киносуру на небо в виде созвездия Малой Медведицы. Киносура также и название Полярной звезды (α (альфы) Малой Медведицы).
lexicalizationrus: Киносура
Castilian
has glossspa: En la mitología griega, Cinosura era una ninfa (una oréade) del monte Ida, en Creta. De acuerdo con algunas leyendas, amamantó a Zeus cuando éste se escondía de su padre, Crono. En agradecimiento, Zeus la ascendió entre las estrellas cuando murió.
lexicalizationspa: Cinosura

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