biform
biform, having or appearing in two dissimilar guises. The term is used of characters in classical mythology that appeared to mortals in other than their customary bodily form. Zeus, for example, often took other forms; he appeared to Leda as a swan and to Europa as a white bull.
Citation Information
Article Title:
biform
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
18 October 1999
Access Date:
February 22, 2025