nymph
Sign in to saveA nymph (; ; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore. Distinct from other Greek goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature; they are typically tied to a specific place, landform, or tree, and are usually depicted as maidens. Because of their association with springs, they were often seen as having healing properties; other divine powers of the nymphs included divination and shapeshifting. In spite of their divine nature, they were not immortal.
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A nymph is a minor female nature deity from ancient Greek folklore who typically personifies a specific natural feature like a spring, landform, or tree, and is usually depicted as a maiden. Although nymphs possessed divine powers such as healing, divination, and shapeshifting, they were not immortal unlike other Greek goddesses.
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Key facts
- Mythical creature.name
- Nymph
- Mythical creature.image
- File:Three nymphs, marble relief, c. 320–300 BC.jpg
- Mythical creature.caption
- Three nymphs, marble relief, c. 320–300 BC
- Mythical creature.Grouping
- Mythological
- Mythical creature.Sub_Grouping
- Nature spirit
- Mythical creature.Similar_entities
- Mermaid, hellois, huldra
- Mythical creature.Country
- Greece
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Article
15 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Ancient Greek mythology
- Greek folk religion
- Nymphs and fairies
- Sleeping nymph
- List
- By dwelling or affinity
- By location
- Others
- In non-Greek tales influenced by Greek mythology
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
A nymph (; ; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore. Distinct from other Greek goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as personifications of nature; they are typically tied to a specific place, landform, or tree, and are usually depicted as maidens. Because of their association with springs, they were often seen as having healing properties; other divine powers of the nymphs included divination and shapeshifting. In spite of their divine nature, they were not immortal.
Nymphs are divided into various broad subgroups based on their habitat, such as the Meliae (ash tree nymphs), the Dryads (oak tree nymphs), the Alseids (grove nymphs), the Naiads (spring nymphs), the Nereids (sea nymphs), the Oceanids (ocean nymphs), and the Oreads (mountain nymphs). Other nymphs included the Hesperides (evening nymphs), the Hyades (rain nymphs), the Heliades (poplar tree nymphs, daughters of Helios), and the Pleiades (companions of Artemis).