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sea-nymph

sea-nymph noun: a nymph residing in the sea; a Nereid.

Noun

sea-nymph (plural sea-nymphs)

  1. (Greek) A nymph residing in the sea; a Nereid.
    • 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

sea-nymph meaning in Tamil

sea-nymph in Tamil

கடற்கன்னி

Forms of sea-nymph

pluralsea-nymphs
alternative formsea nymph

Origin of sea-nymph

From sea + nymph.

Questions about sea-nymph

What does sea-nymph mean?
Sea-nymph means a nymph residing in the sea; a Nereid.
What is sea-nymph in Tamil?
Sea-nymph in Tamil is கடற்கன்னி. See Sea-nymph meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is sea-nymph?
Sea-nymph is a noun.
What is the plural of sea-nymph?
The plural of sea-nymph is sea-nymphs.

Words near sea-nymph in the dictionary

  1. sea-mulberries
  2. sea-mulberry
  3. sea-mushroom
  4. sea-mushrooms
  5. sea-myrtle
  6. sea-nymph
  7. sea-nymphs
  8. sea-onion
  9. sea-onions
  10. sea-orange
  11. sea-oranges

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