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Nereid

Nereid

1 9.9
A sea spirit who looks like a beautiful young woman in Greek myths
  • noun
  • /ˈnɪəriːəd/
  • Literature
translation icon : nereida
  • The ancient tales describe the Nereids as gentle spirits of the Mediterranean, known for their grace and beauty.

Examples

  • When the Nereid's chest touches my breasts, I register shock: the resistance of the water is denser.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I lie in the Nereid's arms.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I hold the Nereid tight.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Fear is still there, for what do I know of the Nereid?

    Fiction book (2002)

  • "I am Flowswift," the nereid explained.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • After a while, I feel the Nereid's gentle hands pulling me back down.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • I close my eyes and raise my face, slowly, slowly, to meet the Nereid's.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The Nereid's head cautiously inches toward mine.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • "Let us remake you," the Nereid's voice whispers from the waves, surprising me.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • She was pleased beyond words to see that the nereid had brought her directly to her yawl, which had gotten tangled in a clump of muddy vegetation.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

nymph
vsNereid
  • Literature
19 8.2

A female spirit of nature often shown as a young beautiful woman

is specifically a Mediterranean sea daughter rather than a general nature spirit
sea nymph
vsNereid
  • Literature
1 9.9

A female spirit of the sea who helps sailors

is one of fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris living in the Mediterranean

Surface Forms

Nereid singular
Nereids plural

Etymology

The word Nereid comes from Greek myth and the sea god Nereus. A Nereid is one of his daughters, a 'sea nymph' or sea spirit who lived in the water and was often said to help or protect sailors.