Dictynna (Lady of the Nets) Greek An ancient Cretan goddess, perhaps the goddess of Mount Dicte, which was later known as the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus.
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Dictynna (Lady of the Nets) Greek An ancient Cretan goddess, perhaps the goddess of Mount Dicte, which was later known as the birthplace of the Greek god Zeus. She was the Earth Mother of Crete, later associated with Britomartis, the huntress and patron of navigators.
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