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A nymph (Ancient Greek: νύμφη, romanized: nýmphē; Attic Greek: [nýmpʰɛː]; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore. Distinct from other Greek goddesses , nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature; they are typically tied to a specific place, landform, or tree, and are ...
A tree deity or tree spirit is a nature deity related to a tree. Such deities are present in many cultures. They are usually represented as a young woman, often connected to ancient fertility and tree worship lore. [1] The status of tree deities varies from that of a local fairy, ghost, sprite or nymph, to that of a goddess. [2]
Pages in category "Greek feminine given names" The following 128 pages are in this category, out of 128 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aella;
You love nature and your baby will surely feel the same…so why not outfit him or her with a moniker that celebrates the Great Outdoors? Browse our list of 50 nature inspired baby names and you ...
55 Greek Baby Names. Whether a Greek name honors family heritage or you're seeking something fresh and new, here are 55 Greek baby names to consider: Nikolai. Ares. Adonis. Rhea. Callie. Ophelia ...
vile, Slovak/Czech víly) is a fairy that is similar to a nymph, identified as a nymph by the Greek historian Procopius; their name comes from the same root as the name of Veles. They are described as beautiful, eternally young, dressed in white, with eyes flashing like thunders, and provided with wings, and blonde hair.
Clytie (/ ˈ k l aɪ t i iː /; Ancient Greek: Κλυτίη, romanized: Klutíē) or Clytia (/ ˈ k l aɪ t i ə /; Ancient Greek: Κλυτία, romanized: Klutía, lit. 'renowned') is a water nymph, daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys in Greek mythology. She is thus one of the 3,000 Oceanid nymphs, and sister to the 3,000 Potamoi (the ...
A dryad (/ ˈ d r aɪ. æ d /; Greek: Δρυάδες, sing. Δρυάς) is an oak tree nymph or oak tree spirit in Greek mythology; Drys (δρῦς) means "tree", and more specifically "oak" in Greek. [1] Today the term is often used to refer to tree nymphs in general. [2]