Neda
(
*Ne/da), an Arcadian nymph, from whom the river Neda and also a town (Steph. Byz.
s. v.) derived their name.
She was believed, conjointly with Theisoa and Hagno, to have nursed the infant Zeus (Callim.
Hymn. in Jov. 38;
Paus. 8.38.3).
In a Messenian tradition Neda and Ithome were called nurses of Zeus (
Paus. 4.33.2).
She was represented at Athens in the temple of Athena. (
Paus. 8.47.2.)
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