APATURIA

An A then i an festival, which came also to be observed by the rest of the lonians except those of Colophon and Ephesus. Two accounts are given of its origin: one of which derives its name from the Greek word ccroL'ryi, deceit, because it was instituted in memory of a stratagem by which Mel an thus the A then i an king overcame I canthus king of Bceotia; the other from jr«T»jj, father, and the prefix a,, signifying together, because at this festival children accompanied their fathers that their names might be entered on the public register. The festival took place in October, and continued three days. [s. 74]