Nereis

Translingual thumb Etymology From mul la Nērēis, from mul grc Νηρηΐς sea nymph, from grc Νηρεύς the sea-god Nereus. Proper noun 1 f genus family Nereididae certain polychaete worms Hypernyms genus ; Errantia subclass subclass; Phyllodocida order order; Nereididae family family Hyponyms genus Nereis pelagica species type species References 1 1 1 English Noun ? en Greek mythology en Nereid female water deity en 1828 w:Thomas Keightley The Fairy Mythology II London William Harrison Ainsworth 227 Yet though thus exalted in rank, the Homeric Nymphs frequently "blessed the bed" of heroes; and many a warrior who fought before Troy could boast descent from a Naias or a Nereis. en Mythological creatures Latin Etymology la grc Νηρηΐς, from 1 grc Νηρεύς -ις sprung of Nereus. la Nereus -is<id:noun>. Pronunciation Nērē̆is la Ne re is Noun Nērē̆is/Nērē̆id<3.both> f la Greek mythology a Nereid Declension Nērē̆is/Nērē̆id<3.both> References Nereis1, Nereus Nereis2