Bible Encyclopedias
Acanthis

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

in Greek legend, was a daughter of Autonous and Hippodamia. With her parents and three brothers she was transformed into a bird because of her deep sorrow at the death of her fourth brother.

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