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I am looking for information on the mythology or meaning on the name Didyme. I am very interested in finding the story behind this name and where it originated, if there is any mythological stories connected to it. If you know of any good web site that contains information about this name, please post. Your help is greatly appreciated.
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Didyme is the female form of Didymos. If you search the name on this site, you will see a user submitted it. A quick Google search verified the "twin" meaning.
This book I found on Google has it:
Women's life in Greece and Rome: a source book in translation
http://books.google.com/books?id=LV-FPLMeHgoC&pg=PA271&lpg=PA271&dq=Didyme+Greece&source=bl&ots=gKoTTvL2g8&sig=Hd0C7gwHIK3MlEv8ACoRCx4XyqE&hl=en&ei=opGcS4-aHoPcNf3q5OYN&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBYQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false
If you're curious about Didymos:
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1013.html
This book I found on Google has it:
Women's life in Greece and Rome: a source book in translation
http://books.google.com/books?id=LV-FPLMeHgoC&pg=PA271&lpg=PA271&dq=Didyme+Greece&source=bl&ots=gKoTTvL2g8&sig=Hd0C7gwHIK3MlEv8ACoRCx4XyqE&hl=en&ei=opGcS4-aHoPcNf3q5OYN&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CBYQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false
If you're curious about Didymos:
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology
http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/1013.html
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Ah, excellent. I should have known there would be another form of the name to search for. Thank you for the information, this is quite helpful.
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