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Poliu'chos

*Poliou=xos), i.e. "protecting the city," occurs as a surname of several divinities, such as Athena Chalcioecus at Sparta. (Paus. 3.17.2), and of Athena at Athens. (Comp. ATHENA.) [L.S]

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