Nereids
sea nymphs in Greek mythology, daughters of Nereus
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Summary
Nereids is a group of Greek mythical characters[1]. Nereids draws 6,859 Wikipedia views per month (group of greek mythical characters category, ranking #11 of 80).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Nereus[3]
- Mother: Doris[4]
- Subclass of: Greek nymph[5], Greek water deities[6]
- Commons category: Nereids[7]
- Has part(s): Pherusa[8], Ploto[9], Arethusa[10]
- Topic's main category: Category:Nereids[11]
- Depicted by: Fragment of a sarcophagus with a Nereid and Triton[12], Nereide su ippocampo[13]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[16], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18], Pauly–Wissowa[19]
- Different from: Nereid[20]
- Sibling: Nerites[21]
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Influence
Things named for Nereids include Nereid[22], a moon of Neptune[23]; Nerine[24], a taxon[25]; and Nereis[26], a taxon[27].
Why It Matters
Nereids has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] Nereids is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]
Entities named for Nereids include Nereid[22], a moon of Neptune[23]; Nerine[24], a taxon[25]; and Nereis[26], a taxon[27].
FAQs
Who were Nereids's parents?
Nereids's father was Nereus[3]. Nereids's mother was Doris[4].