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Latinized form of Leaneira. In Greek mythology, Leanira or Leaneira was a Spartan princess who later became an Arcadian queen. She was the daughter of King Amyclas and possibly Diomede, daughter of Lapithes. Through this parentage, she was the sister of Argalus, Cynortes, Hyacinthus, Harpalus, Hegesandra, Polyboea, and in other versions, of Daphne. Later on, Leaneira married King Arcas, son of Callisto and Zeus. The couple had children including Elatus, Apheidas, Azan, and Triphylus. The former two sons divided Arcadia after the demise of their father.