Chione

Chione, or Khione (Χιόνη, from the Greek χιών chiōn, "snow") may refer to:

In Greek mythology

  • Chione is the name of several figures in Greek mythology, including:
  • Chione (daughter of Boreas), mother of Eumolpus by Poseidon
  • Chione (daughter of Daedalion), mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes respectively
  • Chione (daughter of Callirrhoe), who was changed into a snow cloud
  • Chione (daughter of Arcturus), who was abducted by Boreas and bore him three sons
  • Chione, mother of Priapus by Dionysus
  • Chione, one of the Niobids

In biology

  • Chione (plant), a plant genus in the family Rubiaceae
  • Chione (bivalve), a mollusc genus of bivalves in the family Veneridae

In astronomy

  • 6261 Chione (1976 WC) is a Mars-crossing asteroid discovered on November 30, 1976 by Schuster, H.-E. at La Silla.
  • Khione, daughter of Boreas, a character in the book The Lost Hero and The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
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