water nymph

noun

1. a nymph of the water, as a naiad, a Nereid, or an Oceanid.

2. water lily.

3. any aquatic plant of the genus Najas, having narrow, opposite leaves.

water nymph

noun

1. any fabled nymph of the water, such as the Naiad, Nereid, or Oceanid of Greek mythology

2. any of various aquatic plants, esp a water lily or a naiad

Word History and Origins

Origin of water nymph¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400