river-nymph en · NOUN
Etymology
From river + nymph.
Meanings
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(Greek) A nymph residing in and presiding over a river; a naiad.
The Wood-nymphs were the companions and attendants of the huntress goddess Artemis; the Sea-nymphs averted shipwreck from pious navigators; and the Spring and River-nymphs poured forth fruitfulness on the earth.
1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume II, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 225:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| river-nymphs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| river nymph | alternative | lexicographic |