Nereid
Daughter of depths
In Greek mythology, the Nereids were fifty sea nymphs, daughters of the sea god Nereus, who attended Poseidon and aided sailors in distress.
They represented various aspects of the sea—calm waters, waves, sandy beaches.
Nereid is also the name of a moon of Neptune, discovered in 1949.
The Nereids appeared to the sailors in the storm. (Lowercase nereid is a marine worm.)
Nature spirit or larva
- sea nymphMarine deity, feminine
- PoseidonGreek sea deity
- ThetisGreek sea goddess
- TritonSea deity with conch
Doris · Greek mythology · Homer · classical · immortal · deity · divine · Achilles
Eighth planet or sea deity
- moonNatural planetary satellite
- satelliteOrbiting celestial body
- TritonSea deity with conch
- orbitCurved celestial path
retrograde · irregular moon · capture · gravity · celestial · planetary · discovery · telescope
Massive saltwater body
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- tideOcean's cyclical swell
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- depthsLowest or innermost regions
seabed · coral · Mediterranean · Aegean · maritime · seafoam · coastal · shore
Effortless beauty of motion
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- lovelinessPleasing beauty or charm
charm · fairness · iridescent · shimmering · diaphanous · ethereal · luminous · serene
Seagoing transport vessel
- voyageJourney by sea
- marinerOne who navigates ships
- seafarerOne who navigates oceans
- navigationDetermining position and course
protection · safe passage · good fortune · offering · prayer · superstition · omen · blessing
nymph
Nature spirit or larva
Triton · Doris · Greek mythology · Homer · classical · immortal · deity · divine · Achilles · Theogony
Neptune
Eighth planet or sea deity
orbit · retrograde · irregular moon · capture · gravity · celestial · planetary · discovery · telescope · ice giant
ocean
Massive saltwater body
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- tideOcean's cyclical swell
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
depths · seabed · coral · Mediterranean · Aegean · maritime · seafoam · coastal · shore · tempest
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
loveliness · charm · fairness · iridescent · shimmering · diaphanous · ethereal · luminous · serene · enchanting
ship
Seagoing transport vessel
navigation · protection · safe passage · good fortune · offering · prayer · superstition · omen · blessing · patron
- MoonsLuna, Titan, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto
- Ice GiantsNeptune, Uranus, ice giant, Triton, Miranda
- Sea NymphsThetis, Doris, Eudora, Agave, Eunice
- Classical DeitiesZeus, Hera, Athena, Apollo, Artemis
- minor deitiesgodlings, demigods, household gods, Lares, penates
- submersiblessubmarine, submersible, mini-sub, deep-sea sub, Alvin
Nereiddryad
Tree-dwelling nature spirit
oread · hamadryad · wood nymph · tree nymph · forest nymph