undine

• Substantivo que designa diversos espíritos femininos das águas, frequentemente representados na mitologia e no folclore como seres sobrenaturais que habitam rios, lagos e mares. Na tradição europeia, é a ninfa das águas que só obtém alma ao se casar com um mortal.

A noun referring to any of various female water spirits, often depicted in mythology and folklore as a supernatural being inhabiting bodies of water.

1. C2formal

   A mythical female water spirit or nymph, often associated with folklore and romantic literature.

   undina

   • In the old tale, the undine fell in love with a mortal knight.
   • The artist painted a beautiful undine rising from the lake.
   • Legends speak of an undine who guards the river's source.

   Sinônimosmermaidnaiadwater nymphwater sprite