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Coeranus

Coeranus or Koiranos (Greek: ) may refer to:

  • Coeranus (mythology) various
  • Coeranus of Beroea Macedonian officer
  • Coeranus of Miletus saved by a dolphin after a shipwreck
Coeranus (mythology)

In Greek mythology, the name Coeranus or Koiranos (Κοίρανος "ruler, commander") may refer to:

  • Coeranus, son of Abas, grandson of Melampus, and father of Polyeidos. Alternately was called son of Cleitus.
  • Coeranus, son of Polyeidos (thus grandson of the precedent), brother of Manto and Astycrateia. His own son Euchenor dedicated an image of Dionysus Dasyllius to the god at Megara.
  • Coeranus, a Lycian, son of Iphitus. He fought in the Trojan War and was killed by Odysseus.
  • Coeranus, a native of Lyctus in Crete, charioteer of Meriones. He was slain by Hector.