Νηρηΐς
From LSJ
Τὸ μανθάνειν δ' ἥδιστον εὖ λέγοντος, εἰ κέρδος λέγοι → It is the sweetest thing to learn from one speaking well, if they speak profitably
English (LSJ)
or Νηρεΐς, ΐδος, ἡ,
A daughter of Nereus, sea-nymph (opp. Ναϊάς, spring-nymph): mostly in pl. Νηρηΐδες, Il.18.38, Pi.P.11.2; title of play by Anaxandrides, Ath.11.482c; Νηρεΐδες Alc.Supp.8.11, Pi.I. (6) 5.6, Q.S.2.436, title of play by Aeschylus; Att. Νηρῇδες A.Fr.174, S.OC719 (lyr.), E.Andr.1267, etc.; they were fifty in number, Hes.Th.264, Pi.I.6(5).6; their names are given, Il.18.39sqq., Hes.Th.243 sqq.: rare in sg., gen. Νηρηΐδος S.Fr.546, Alc. Com.4.
