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Νηρηΐς

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Menander, Monostichoi, 498
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Full diacritics: Νηρηΐς Medium diacritics: Νηρηΐς Low diacritics: Νηρηΐς Capitals: ΝΗΡΗΪΣ
Transliteration A: Nērēḯs Transliteration B: Nērēis Transliteration C: Niriis Beta Code: *nhrhi/+s

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.

French (Bailly abrégé)

poét. c. Νηρεΐς.