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Agoraea

and AGORAEUS (Ἀγοραία and Ἀγοραῖος), are epithets given to several divinities who were considered as the protectors of the assemblies of the people in the ἀγορά, such as Zeus (Paus. 3.11.8, 5.15.3), Athena (3.11.8), Artemis (5.15.3), and Hermes. (1.15.1, 2.9.7, 9.17.1.) As Hermes was the god of commerce, this surname seems to have reference to the ἀγορά as the market-place.

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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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