Meliae
nature_spirit forest Greek single tradition · 3
Ash tree nymph
↻ synthesized from 3 sources
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Referenced by Hesiod.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Melusine, Menninkäinen, Menreiki, Mephistopheles, Merrow, Minka Bird, Mintuci, Mishibizhiw, Misi-ginebig, Misi-kinepikw, Mizuchi, Oceanid, Oread, Hesperides, Nereids, Dryads, Alseids, Naiads, Hyades, Heliades, Phorcys, Ceto, Pontus, Brontes, Steropes, Arges, Cottus, Briareos, Gyges, Eurybia, Menehune, Mahuika, Mami Wata, Madam Koi Koi, Mbwiri, Manananggal, Marid, Mairu, Matsya, Makara, Maa-alused, Madremonte, Maero, Magog, Mahaha, Maha-pudma, Mājas gari, Majitu, Makura-gaeshi, Mallt-y-Nos, Mamuna, Manes, Mannegishi, Mara, Marabbecca, Mare, Mareikura, Marmennill, Maro deivės, Maski-mon-gwe-zo-os, Matagot, Mavka, Mayura, Mazzikin, Melek Taus, Pleiades, Nereus, Aphrodite, Cronus, Thaumas
- aspect of
- nymphs
- created by
- Uranus
- child of
- Gaia
Mentioned by
- Menehune
- Mahuika
- Mami Wata
- Madam Koi Koi
- Mbwiri
- Manananggal
- Marid
- Mairu
- Matsya
- Makara
- Maa-alused
- Madremonte
- Maero
- Magog
- Mahaha
- Maha-pudma
and 25 more
Sources
wikipedia (3)
Source passages
“Meliae (Greek) – Ash tree nymph”
#5058 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“Nymphs are divided into various broad subgroups based on their habitat, such as the Meliae (ash tree nymphs), the Dryads (oak tree nymphs), the Alseids (grove nymphs), the Naiads (spring nymphs), the Nereids (sea nymphs), the Oceanids (ocean nymphs), and the Oreads (mountain nymphs).”
#7579 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001
“From Uranus' spilled blood, Gaia produced the Erinyes, the Giants, and the Meliae (ash-tree nymphs).”
#28397 · extracted by google/gemini-2.0-flash-001