Chione (Greek myth)

For other uses, see Chione.

In Greek mythology, Chione (/kaɪˈoʊniː/;^[1] Ancient Greek: Χιόνη, romanized: Khiónē, lit. 'snowy', from χιών, khiṓn, 'snow') may refer to the following women:

• Chione, daughter of Boreas and mother of Eumolpus by Poseidon.^[2]
• Chione, daughter of Daedalion, and mother of Philammon and Autolycus by Apollo and Hermes respectively.^[3] She may be the same with Philonis^[4] and Leuconoe.^[5]
• Chione, daughter of Callirrhoe, who was changed into a snow cloud.^[6]
• Chione, daughter of Arcturus, who was abducted by Boreas and bore him three sons.^[7]
• Chione, the naiad mother of Priapus by Dionysus.^[8]
• Chione, one of the Niobids.^[9]
• Chione, a nymph who gave her name to the island of Chios in some versions.^[10][11] Might be identical with one of the other Chiones above.