nymphai
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Nymphai are various classes of nymphs, with names that have plural feminine adjectives, most agreeing with the substantive numbers and groups. Some classes of nymphs tend to overlap, which complicates the task of precise classification.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Ancient Greek mythology.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- hamadryads, meliai, Dryads
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“All the names for various classes of nymphs have plural feminine adjectives, most agreeing with the substantive numbers and groups of nymphai. There is no single adopted classification that could be seen as canonical and exhaustive.”
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