英语词汇“water spirit”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

water spirit n. (a) an essence or principle considered as having the characteristics of water; (b) a supernatural being regarded as inhabiting, or embodying the spirit of, water.

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1648 J. Sparrow tr. J. Böhme Descr. Three Princ. i. 4 The harshnesse remaineth overcome and feeble, which is now the water-spirit [Ger. der Wasser-geist].

1665 Disc. conc. Devils & Spirits ii. iv. 53 in R. Scot Discov. Witchcraft (ed. 3) Ianthe, is sayd by Magitians, to be a water Spirit, who is ever present when any are drownd in the water.

a1681 J. Pordage Theologia Mystica (1683) 143 All this is brought about..by the Descent of the proud and self-elevating Fire-spirit, and the Ascent of the meek and humble Water-spirit.

1869 J. Ruskin Queen of Air i. §12 Myriads of other water spirits, of whom Nereus is the chief.

1927 W. Plomer Notes for Poems 30 The water spirits laughed at her.

1958 L. J. Rather tr. R. Virchow Disease, Life, & Man 115 There is no spiritus rector, no life-spirit, water-spirit, or fire-spirit to be recognized therein.

2004 D. Smiedt Are we there Yet? (2007) vii. 151 If the offering fails to be accepted by the gods, malevolent water spirits known as zwidutane will cut the cord and the child will disappear into the opaque depths.

单词	water spirit
释义	> as lemmas water spirit water spirit n. (a) an essence or principle considered as having the characteristics of water; (b) a supernatural being regarded as inhabiting, or embodying the spirit of, water. ΚΠ 1648 J. Sparrow tr. J. Böhme Descr. Three Princ. i. 4 The harshnesse remaineth overcome and feeble, which is now the water-spirit [Ger. der Wasser-geist]. 1665 Disc. conc. Devils & Spirits ii. iv. 53 in R. Scot Discov. Witchcraft (ed. 3) Ianthe, is sayd by Magitians, to be a water Spirit, who is ever present when any are drownd in the water. a1681 J. Pordage Theologia Mystica (1683) 143 All this is brought about..by the Descent of the proud and self-elevating Fire-spirit, and the Ascent of the meek and humble Water-spirit. 1869 J. Ruskin Queen of Air i. §12 Myriads of other water spirits, of whom Nereus is the chief. 1927 W. Plomer Notes for Poems 30 The water spirits laughed at her. 1958 L. J. Rather tr. R. Virchow Disease, Life, & Man 115 There is no spiritus rector, no life-spirit, water-spirit, or fire-spirit to be recognized therein. 2004 D. Smiedt Are we there Yet? (2007) vii. 151 If the offering fails to be accepted by the gods, malevolent water spirits known as zwidutane will cut the cord and the child will disappear into the opaque depths. extracted from watern. < as lemmas
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