Δάειρα

English (LSJ)

[ᾰ],ἡ, Daeira, Knowing one, epithet of Persephone at Athens, Pherecyd. 45 J., Lyc.710, IG2.741 Ab2: Δαῖρα, A.Fr.277, IG22.1358.12: —Δαειρίτης, ου, ὁ, priest of Daeira, Poll.1.35.

Spanish (DGE)

-ας, ἡ
• Alolema(s): Δαῖρα A.Fr.277, Sokolowski 2.18B.16 (V a.C.), IG 2².1358.12 (IV a.C.), A.R.3.847, Timosthenes 41, Ael.Dion.δ 1
Daíra o Dera mit.
1 hermana de Estigia hija de Océano y madre del héroe Eleusis, Pherecyd.45, Paus.1.38.7, Ael.Dion.l.c., madre de Sémele, Ar.Fr.804, venerada en los misterios eleusinos Sokolowski l.c., IG l.c., IG 2².1496.103 (IV a.C.), y en otros lugares SEG 18.561.12 (Neocesarea II d.C.).
2 epít. de varias diosas por identificación c. 1, de Perséfone, A.l.c., A.R.l.c., Timosthenes l.c., Lyc.710, de Afrodita en identificación con Deméter, Phanod.15, de Hera, Eust.648.33.

Russian (Dvoretsky)

Δάειρα: (δᾰ), стяж. Δαῖρα ἡ Знающая, Просвещенная (эпитет Персефоны) Aesch.

Greek (Liddell-Scott)

Δάειρα: ἡ, καὶ Δαῖρα, ἡ, ἡ γινώσκουσα· ἐπίθ. τῆς Περσεφόνης ἐν Ἀθήναις, Αἰσχύλ. Ἀποσπ. 271, Λυκόφρ. 710:― Δαειρίτης, ὁ, ὁ ἱερεὺς αὐτῆς, Πολυδ. Α’, 35.

Greek Monolingual

Δάειρα και Δαῖρα, η (Α)
αυτή που κατέχει τη γνώση (επίθ. της Περσεφόνης στην Αθήνα).
[ΕΤΥΜΟΛΟΓΙΑ θηλυκό όνομα σε -ειρα (πρβλ. αντιάνειρα, κυδιάνειρα κ.ά.), του οποίου η ακριβής σημασία είναι άγνωστη. Υποστηρίχτηκε ότι συνδέεται με το δαήναι (απαρμφ. του αορ. εδάην, πρβλ. διδάσκω), ενώ ο πρωταρχικός τ. είναι Δαίρα < δᾰσριγᾰ (πρβλ. και αρχ. ινδ. dasra- «θαυματοποιός»). Εάν όμως ο τ. Δαίρα προήλθε απευθείας από το δαήναι, κατά τα θηλυκά σε -ειρα, τότε ο τ. Δαίρα είναι υστερογενής και προήλθε με ιωτακισμό (-ι-αντί -ει-). Πολύ αμφίβολη τέλος είναι και η υπόθεση ότι η λ. Δάειρα είναι το θηλ. του δαήρ «κουνιάδος»].

Frisk Etymological English

Grammatical information: f.
Meaning: Name of an earth goddess in Attica, to whom a pregnant sheep was sacrificed (Pherekyd. 45, Lyk. 710, inscrr.); also Δαῖρα (A. Fr. 277, inscr.).
Derivatives: Δαειρίτης m. name of a priestess (Poll.).
Origin: PG [a word of Pre-Greek origin]
Etymology: Formation like κυδι-άνειρα etc. Connected with δαῆναι (s. v.). Not directly to Skt. dasrá- effecting miracles (cf. δαΐ-φρων; Δαῖρα from *δασριι̯α, with Δάειρα after Κτεάτειρα?). Semantically not attractive (Δαῖρα itacistic?). Anders Nilsson Arch f. Religionswiss. 32 (1935) 82f., Kern P.-W. 4, 1980f.: fem. to δαήρ, "sister-in-law", which is not very convincing either. More prob. Pre-Greek (-εια).

Frisk Etymology German

Δάειρα: {Dáeira}
Grammar: f.
Meaning: N. einer Erdgöttin in Attika, der ein trächtiges Schaf geopfert wurde (Pherekyd., Lyk., Inschr.), auch Δαῖρα (A. Fr. 277, Inschr.). — Δαειρίτης m. N. ihres Priesters (Poll.).
Etymology: Bildung wie Κτεάτειρα, κυδιάνειρα usw. Nach gewöhnlicher Annahme zu δαῆναι (s. d.), u. zw. als altes Fem. zu aind. dasrá- wundertätig (vgl. δαΐφρων; urspr. Δαῖρα aus *δασριι̯α, woraus Δάειρα nach Κτεάτειρα usw.?). Falls diese semantisch wenig begründete Zusammenstellung überhaupt richtig ist, kann Δάειρα direkt zu δαῆναι nach den erwähnten Mustern gebildet sein (Δαῖρα dann itazistische Schreibung?). Anders Nilsson Arch. f. Religionswiss. 32, 82f., Kern P.-W. 4, 1980f.: Fem. zu δαήρ, "die Schwägerin", was ebenfalls semantisch schwer zu begründen ist.
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Wikipedia EN

In Greek mythology, Daeira (Ancient Greek: Δάειρα or Δαείρας) or Daira (Δαῖρα) was a divinity connected with the Eleusinian mysteries. Her name means the "knowing one" from daô knowing which links well to the inside knowledge of the initiate.

Daeira was a daughter of the Titan Oceanus possibly by his sister-wife Tethys, thus one of the 3,000 Oceanids. Others called her simply as the sister of Styx (also an Oceanid).

By Hermes, Daira became the mother of Eleusis, eponym of the town of Eleusis. Otherwise, their son was called the child of Ogygus, the primeval king of Attica. In some myths, she borne Immarados to Eumolpos. Aristophanes said that Daeira was the mother of Semele.

According to Aischylos, Daeira was the same as Persephone. Others said she was Persephone's nurse; Persephone's gaoler; identical with Aphrodite; identical with Demeter; identical with Hera; identical with Hekate; an enemy of Demeter, so that the latter's priestess avoided her rites.

The Eleusinian link is clearly fundamental, and confirmed by offerings to Daeira in an Eleusinian context in two if not three fifth- and fourth-century sacrificial calendars. The chaos in the myths even in the fifth century must be due in part to the secrecy of the Mysteries, but perhaps also to the unimportance of this particular kind of accuracy in ritual matters. An Attic religious official δαειρίης (Δαειρίης?) is attested by Pollux of whose ritual activity Daeira may have been a projection.

Wikipedia IT

Nella mitologia greca, Deira, il cui nome significa "sapiente", era una divinità collegata ai misteri eleusini.

Deira è indicata come figlia di Oceano e Teti, e quindi una delle tremila Oceanine. Ferecide di Atene la definisce sorella di Stige, che altrove è detta essere la più anziana delle Oceanine.

Con Ermes divenne madre di Eleusi, eponimo fondatore della città di Eleusi. In alcuni miti, fu anche la madre di Immarado avuto da Eumolpo. Secondo Aristofane fu inoltre la madre di Semele.

La difficoltà di attribuire una versione univoca al suo mito riflette probabilmente il carattere segreto e misterico del suo culto: Deira è stata infatti equiparata a Persefone, a Afrodite, a Era, o a Ecate. Secondo altre versioni fu la nutrice o la carceriera di Persefone, e anche l'antagonista di Demetra, tanto che le sacerdotesse di Demetra evitavano di partecipare ai riti riferiti a Deira.

German (Pape)

ἡ, zsgzg. Δαῖρα, die Wissende, Beiname der Persephone, Aesch. frg.; Lycophr. 710; vgl. Schol. Ap.Rh. 3.847.