HyperDic: water_nymph

English > 4 senses of the expression water nymph:
NOUNplantwater nymph, naiadsubmerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers
plantwater nymph, fragrant water lily, pond lily, Nymphaea odorataa water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water
person water nymph(Greek mythology) any nymph of the water
person water nymph, water sprite, water spirita fairy that inhabits water
English > water nymph: 4 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningsubmerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water.
Synonymnaiad
Member ofNaias, genus Naias, Najas, genus Najassole genus of the family Naiadaceae
Broaderaquatic plant, water plant, hydrophyte, hydrophytic plantA plant that grows partly or wholly in water whether rooted in the mud, as a lotus / lotus, or floating without anchorage, as the water hyacinth
Spanishnáyade
Catalannàiade
English > water nymph: 4 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningA water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions.
Synonymsfragrant water lily, pond lily, Nymphaea odorata
Member ofNymphaea, genus NymphaeaThe type genus of the family Nymphaeaceae
Broaderwater lilyAn aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
English > water nymph: 4 senses > noun 3, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) any nymph of the water.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Narrowernaiad(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
sea nymph(Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus
Broadernymph(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
English > water nymph: 4 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningA fairy that inhabits water.
Synonymswater sprite, water spirit
NarrowerundineAny of various female water spirits
Broaderfairy, faery, faerie, fay, spriteA small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Spanishninfa del agua
Catalannimfa de l'aigua

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