water nymph

noun

Synonyms of water nymphnext
: a nymph (such as a naiad, Nereid, or Oceanid) associated with a body of water

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All that pixie water nymph appeal. — Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 The story follows a water nymph who falls in love with a prince and seeks the help of a witch to make her dreams of being human come true. — oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2023 His show opened with a trio of models channeling Edwardian water nymphs wearing shrunken, cropped jackets paired with mini tulle skirts dotted with sequins and swishy trains. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026 Fronting the Fountain of the Naiads, devoted to the water nymphs of Greek mythology, the Anantara Palazzo Naiadi has a storied past. — Tony Perrottet, WSJ, 23 Feb. 2023 The Magic And The Reality A Naiad, an enchanting water nymph, dances in an underwater lily pad garden. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Set the scene Arrive by car and enter the hotel’s main driveway to then be greeted by the resort’s grand Florentine Fountain with four sculpted water nymphs dancing around an octagonal pool, a visual amuse bouche to the opulence that awaits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 The mythological story of the Roman water nymph Sabrina was written in the 12th century, and a statue depicting her has been on display in Britain since the 1800s. — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water nymph was in the 14th century

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