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Praxidice

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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a surname of Persephone among the Orphic poets, but at a later period she was accounted a goddess who was concerned with the distribution of justice to the human family. The daughters of Ogyges received the name of Praxidicae, and were worshipped under the figure of heads of animals.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Praxidice'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​p/praxidice.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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