ης (ἡ) :
      1 Lerna, fontaine de Corinthe, PAUS. 2, 4, 5, etc. ; PLUT. Cleom. 15 ; LUC. D. mar. 6, 2, 3 ;
      2 dor. c. Λέρνη.

ἡ, Lerna, a marsh in Argolis, the mythol. abode of the Hydra, Plu. Cleom. 15, Paus. 2.4.5; also Λέρνη, Cratin. 347, Str. 8.6.8, etc. ; gen. Λέρνης A. Pr. 652, etc. ; prov., Λέρνη κακῶν an abyss of ills, Hsch. ; so Λ. θεατῶν, of the theatre, Cratin. l.c. ; — Adj. Λερναῖος, α, ον, Hes. Th. 314, etc. ; also ος, ον E. Ion 191 (lyr.); — Λερναία χολή, of malignant anger, Trag.Adesp. 229.

Place, proper name

• settlement with Early Bronze Age 'House of Tiles' near Myloi, Argolid. (TOPOS text)