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Chelidonia

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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in Greek mythology, was a festival Of boys, on the island of Rhodes. They went from house to house and begged a gift in the name of the swallow χελιδών , singing a song about her. return, which tells of the coming of spring.

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