nereids
Ocean's mythic daughters
Nereids are sea nymphs in Greek mythology, the fifty daughters of the sea god Nereus.
They attended Poseidon and were associated with calm seas and the safety of sailors.
The word appears in fantasy literature and poetry evoking ocean imagery: The nereids rose from the waves to guide the ship.
In astronomy, Nereid is also a moon of Neptune. (Capitalized Nereids emphasizes the mythological figures.)
Delicate beyond earthly measure
- gracefulElegant in movement
- flowingMoving continuously onward
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- iridescentShowing shifting spectral colors
diaphanous · shimmering · opalescent · serene · enchanting · radiant · delicate · aquatic
ethereal
Delicate beyond earthly measure
iridescent · diaphanous · shimmering · opalescent · serene · enchanting · radiant · delicate · aquatic · pearlescent
nereidsdryads
Tree-dwelling nature spirits
tree nymphs · wood nymphs · forest spirits · sylphs · earth spirits