A nymph of fresh water, thought to inhabit a river, spring, etc., as its tutelary spirit. Occasionally: a representation of a water nymph in art…
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| 释义 | the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [noun] > nymph > water-nymph(s) (12) naiada1393 A nymph of fresh water, thought to inhabit a river, spring, etc., as its tutelary spirit. Occasionally: a representation of a water nymph in art… Nereida1393 Classical Mythology. A sea-nymph; any of the daughters of the sea-god Nereus. water nympha1393 In mythology: a (usually female) semi-divine spirit or supernatural being inhabiting or presiding over water; a naiad. fairy of the sea1542 = nymph, n.1 1. Chiefly in fairy of the sea n. a sea-nymph; = Nereid, n. 1. Neread1555 A Nereid; a mermaid. sea-nymph1565 Mythology. A nymph (nymph, n.1 1) supposed to inhabit the sea; a Nereid. naïs1581 Classical Mythology. = naiad, n. 1. Cf. naid, n. 1. Obsolete. naid1617 Classical Mythology. = naiad, n. 1. Cf. naïs, n. 1. Now rare. limnad1818 A lake-nymph. ephydriad1832 A water-nymph. Oceanid1849 Greek Mythology. A sea-nymph, any of the daughters of the sea-god Oceanus and Tethys. Frequently poetic. hydriad1864 A water-nymph. |
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