Melisseus

In Greek mythology, Melisseus (Ancient Greek: Μελισσεύς, romanized: Melisseús, lit.'bee-man' or 'honey-man'; pronounced, or ), was the father of the nymphsAdrasteia and Ida, who were nurses of the infant Zeus on Crete. His parentage differs from telling to telling, ranging from Gaia and Uranus, to Carystus the eponym of Karystos, and Socus and Combe.