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  1. Eleos

    In ancient Athens, Eleos (Ancient Greek Ἔλεος m.) was the personification of pity, mercy, clemency, and compassion—the counterpart of Roman goddess Clementia. Pausanias states that there was an altar in Athens dedicated to Eleos, at which children of Heracles sought refuge from Eurystheus' prosecution. Adrastus also came to this altar after the loss of the battle of Seven Against Thebes, praying that those who died in the battle be buried. Eleos was only recognized in Athens, where he was honored by the cutting of hair and the undressing of garments at the altar.Statius in Thebaid (1st century) describes the altar to Clementia in Athens (treating Eleos as feminine based on the grammatical gender in Latin): "There was in the midst of the city [of Athens] an altar belonging to no god of power; gentle Clementia (Clemency) [Eleos] had there her seat, and the wretched made it sacred".

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of eleos in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of eleos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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