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Erinna
OriginGreek
Meaning"spring or hero"
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About Erinna
Erinna was an ancient poetess from the island of Telos near Rhodes. Only fragments of her poems remain, which were reproduced in Bergk's Poetae Lyrici Graeci (published in 1900).
Her name is of unclear origin. Possible derivations include from the Greek for "spring" or "hero", with the addition of a feminine suffix.
Pronounced er-IN-uh.
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- Erinna of Telos
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