ondine

Examples

• All

• The ondine sings.

• Artists have often depicted the mysterious beauty of an ondine rising from the water.

• The legend tells of an ondine who fell in love with a mortal man.

• In the old tale, the ondine would sing enchanting songs by the river at night.

• In the story, the ondine emerged from the lake, her shimmering form captivating all who beheld her.

• The ondine danced gracefully on the surface of the river, enchanting the fisherman with her beauty.

• Legend has it that a lonely traveler once encountered an ondine who offered him guidance on his journey.

Synonyms

U

undine

vsondine

• Literature

1 9.9

A womanlike creature that lives in rivers or streams in old European stories

has identical meaning but shows an alternate traditional spelling

W

water nymph

vsondine

• Literature

1 9.9

A female spirit that lives in rivers, lakes, or springs

is a more specific traditional European label for that spirit

W

water spirit

vsondine

• Literature

1 9.8

A magical being in stories that lives in rivers, lakes, or the sea

is a European nymph term rather than a general supernatural category

N

nixie

vsondine

• Archaic

9.9

A water spirit in German and Scandinavian stories that lives in rivers or lakes

is a broader European term not limited to those regions

W

water sprite

vsondine

• Literature

9.9

A small spirit from stories that lives in lakes or ponds

is used for traditional nymphs rather than mainly fantasy creatures

O

Oceanid

vsondine

• Literature

9.9

A sea nymph, a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys

refers to freshwater European nymphs rather than named sea deities

Surface Forms

Etymology