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Genetyllis

（Γενετυλλίς), the protectress of births, occurs both as a surname of Aphrodite (Aristoph. Cl. 52, with the Schol.), and as a distinct divinity and a companion of Aphrodite. (Suidas.) (Genetyllis was also considered as a surname of Artemis, to whom women sacrificed dogs. (Hesych. s. v. Γενετυλίς; Aristoph. Lys. 2.) We also find the plural, Γενετυλλίδες, or Γενναΐδες, as a class of divinities presiding over generation and birth, and as companions of Aphrodite Colias. (Aristoph. Thes. 130; Paus. 1.4; Alciph. 3.2; comp. Bentley ad Hor. Carm. Saec. 16.)

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William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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