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<p> The daughter of Thaumus ( <i> i. e </i> . wonder) and of the ocean nymph [[Electra]] ( <i> i. e </i> . splendour); was the goddess of the rainbow, and as such the messenger of the gods, particularly of Zeus and Hera, the appearance of the rainbow being regarded as a sign that communications of good omen were passing between heaven and earth, as it was to Noah that they would continue to be kept up; she is represented as dressed in a long wide tunic, over which hangs a light upper garment, and with golden wings on her shoulders. </p> | <p> The daughter of Thaumus ( <i> i. e </i> . wonder) and of the ocean nymph [[Electra]] ( <i> i. e </i> . splendour); was the goddess of the rainbow, and as such the messenger of the gods, particularly of [[Zeus]] and Hera, the appearance of the rainbow being regarded as a sign that communications of good omen were passing between heaven and earth, as it was to [[Noah]] that they would continue to be kept up; she is represented as dressed in a long wide tunic, over which hangs a light upper garment, and with golden wings on her shoulders. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_75086"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/iris Iris from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_75086"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/iris Iris from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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