Heraeum

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Menander, Monostichoi, 153

Wikipedia EN

A Heraion /həˈreɪˌɒn/ or Heraeum /həˈriːəm/ (Ἡραῖον) is a temple dedicated to the Greek goddess Hera

Notable temples include:

  • Heraion of Samos, the most important of the sanctuaries dedicated to Hera
  • Heraion of Argos, near Nafplion in Argolis
  • Heraion of Perachora (Hera Akraia and Hera Limenia), near Corinth
  • Temple of Hera (Olympia)
  • Heraion of Metapontum, usually known as the Tavole Palatine, in Magna Graecia
  • Heraion at the mouth of the Sele, Paestum, Magna Graecia
  • Second Temple of Hera (Paestum), Paestum, Magna Graecia
  • Heraion of Selinunte

Heraion may also refer to:

  • Heraion (Bithynia), an ancient Greek town in Bithynia, also known as Heraia
  • Heraion (Thrace), an ancient Greek city in Thrace, also known as Heraion Teichos
  • the sea-side village near the temple dedicated to Hera in Samos

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

Hēræum, ī, n., ville de l’île de Leucade : Liv. 33, 17.