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In Greek mythology, Pherusa, or Pherousa was a Nereid sea-nymph, a daughter of Nereus and Doris. Her name, a participle, means "she who carries." She, along with her sister Dynamene, were associated with the power of great ocean swells. Mentioned in Hesiod's Theogony.

Another Pherusa is counted by some authors as one of the Horae, goddess of substance and farm estates.

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-In [[Greek mythology]], '''Pherusa''' was a [[Nereid]] sea-[[nymph]], a daughter of [[Nereus]] and [[Doris]].  Her name means "she who carries substance", from the Greek Pheros,"bears", and Ousa, "Substance".  She, along with her sister [[Dynamene]], were associated with the power of great ocean swells.  Mentioned in [[Hesiod]]'s [[Theogony]].
+In [[Greek mythology]], '''Pherusa''', or '''Pherousa''' was a [[Nereid]] sea-[[nymph]], a daughter of [[Nereus]] and [[Doris]].  Her name, a [[participle]], means "she who carries."  She, along with her sister [[Dynamene]], were associated with the power of great ocean swells.  Mentioned in [[Hesiod]]'s [[Theogony]].
-Another Pherusa is counted by some authors as one of the [[Horae]], goddess of substance and prosperity in farm estates.
+Another Pherusa is counted by some authors as one of the [[Horae]], goddess of substance and farm estates.
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