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List of Gods : "nymph" - 175 records

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Nymph name
"Calypso"
Greek Under this name we find in Hesiod (Theogony 359) a daughter of Oceåñuś and Tethys, and in Apollodorus (Apollodorus i.) a daughter of Nereus, while the Homeric Calypso is described as a daughter of Atlas. This last Calypso was a nymph inhabiting the island of Ogygia, on the coast of which Odysseus was thrown when he was shipwrecked. Greek
Nymph name
"Camenae"
Roman Aka Casmenae, Carmenae Carmentis, prophetic nymphs. Two of the Camenae were Antevorta and Postvorta. The third was Carmenta or Carmentis, a prophetic and healing divinity. Roman
Goddess name
"Camenae"
Roman Goddesses of springs, wells and fountains, or water nymphs of Venus . They were wise, and sometimes gave prophecies of the future. There were four Camenae: Carmenta, Egeria, Antevorta, and Postvorta. Roman
King name
"Canens"
Greek A nymph, wife of Picus, king of the Laurentes. When Circe had changed Picus into a bird, Canens lamented him so greatly that she pined away. Greek
Nymph name
"Carmangr"
Greek A Cretan of Tarrha, father of Eubulus and Chrysothemis. Received and purified Apollo and Artemis, after they had slain the monster Python, and it was in the house of Carmanor that Apollo formed his connexion with the nymph Aeacallis. Greek
Goddess name
"Carna"
Roman A nymph who lived where Rome would eventually be. Jåñuś fell in love with her and gave her power over door hinges and handles. As a goddess, she was known as Cardea.
Nymph name
"Carya"
Greek A Hamadryad nymph of the nut tree. Greek
Nymph name
"Cåśśotis"
Greek A Parnåśśian nymph, from whom was derived the name of the well Cåśśotis at Delphi, the water of which gave the priestess the power of prophecy. Greek
Nymph name
"Castalia"
Greek nymph of the Castalian spring at the foot of mount Parnåśśus. She was regarded as a daughter of Achelous and was believed to have thrown herself into the well when pursued by Apollo. Greek
Nymph name
"Castalides"
Greek nymphs, by which the Muses are sometimes designated, as the Castalian spring was sacred to them. Greek
Nymph name
"Ceroessa"
Greek A daughter of Zeus by Io, and born on the spot where Byzantium was afterwards built. She was brought up by a nymph of the place, and afterwards became the mother of Byzas. Greek
Nymph name
"Cirrha"
Greek A nymph from whom the town of Cirrha in Phocis was believed to have derived its name. Greek
Nymph name
"Clytie"
Greek A water-nymph, in love with Apollo. Meeting with no return, she was changed into a Sunflower, which, traditionally, still turns to the Sun, following him through his daily course. Greek
Nymph name
"Cnossia"
Greek A nymph of the Cretan town of Cnossus who was the mother of Xenodamus by Menelaus
Nymph name
"Corycia"
Greek A nymph, who became by Apollo the mother of Lycoras or Lycoreus. Greek
Nymph name
"Craneus"
Greek A Hamadryad nymph of the Oak tree. Greek
Nymph name
"Cronius"
Greek The name of two mythical personages, the one a son of Zeus by the nymph Himalia, and the other a suitor of Hippodameia, who was killed by Oenomaus.
Nymph name
"Cyane"
Greek A Sicilian nymph and playmate of Proserpina, who was changed through grief at the loss of Proserpina into a well. Greek
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