water-nymph

Oenoe, formerly Oenoe, but afterwards called Sicinus from Sicinus, whom the water-nymph Oenoe bore to Thoas.

The Argonautica 2008

All who held the mountain peaks or glens, all they were ranged far off guarding the woods; but one, a water-nymph was just rising from the fair-flowing spring; and the boy she perceived close at hand with the rosy flush of his beauty and sweet grace.

The Argonautica 2008

(Fleur could see what Holly had meant by “water-nymph”) her nose a little too sudden, her chin pointed and her teeth very white, her successor stood.

Swan Song 2004

Anne is to go as a water-nymph — she will make quite a good one with her nice straight legs.

Swan Song 2004

Fortunately, the boy was married to this slim and attractive girl, who looked at one — as Mrs. Val had put it to him — like a guaranteed-pure water-nymph!

Swan Song 2004

And, after that dance, she stole away; having no heart to see him dance with his water-nymph.

Swan Song 2004

On the roof of my cabin was standing a young girl in a striped dress and with her hair hanging loose — a regular water-nymph.

A Hero of Our Time 2003

By thrusting my head out a little way I was able to get a good view of everything that was happening down below, and I was not very much astonished, but almost rejoiced, when I recognised my water-nymph.

A Hero of Our Time 2003

Sicinus, whom the water-nymph Oenoe bore to Thoas.

The Argonautica Apollonius Rhodius

All who held the mountain peaks or glens, all they were ranged far off guarding the woods; but one, a water-nymph was just rising from the fair-flowing spring; and the boy she perceived close at hand with the rosy flush of his beauty and sweet grace.

The Argonautica Apollonius Rhodius