sea goddess

Marine divine female

A sea goddess is a female deity associated with the ocean in mythology and religion.

Cultures worldwide have personified the sea as feminine: Amphitrite in Greek mythology, Yemoja in Yoruba tradition, Sedna among the Inuit.

The term appears in fantasy literature and games, and sometimes describes a woman with striking oceanic qualities: She emerged from the waves like a sea goddess.

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waves · rising tide · trident · foam · Sedna · tide · coral · pearl · depths · deep blue · tempest · Nereid · saltwater · sacred waters · seashell · kelp · moonlit · shipwreck

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Deity personifying the ground

fire goddess · sun goddess · moon goddess · Gaia · Demeter

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Divine ruler of waters

Poseidon · Neptune · Triton · Oceanus · Pontus

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One who catches aquatic creatures

mermaid · sea nymph · nereid · mortal · human

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sea, seas, seaward, seaborne, seafarer, seafaring, seabed, seashore, seaside

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