river deity
C19321
concept
A river deity is a supernatural being or god associated with a specific river or waterways, embodying its power, character, and influence over surrounding life and landscapes.
All labels observed (16)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| river god | 15 |
| river goddess | 8 |
| river deity canonical | 6 |
| river gods | 3 |
| Potamoi | 1 |
| god of freshwater | 1 |
| personification of a river | 1 |
| personification of river | 1 |
| personification of the Ganges River | 1 |
| personification of the Narmada River | 1 |
| river god statue | 1 |
| river in Greek mythology | 1 |
| river nymph | 1 |
| river of Hades | 1 |
| river spirit | 1 |
| river spirits | 1 |
Instances (36)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
|
Osun, Yoruba river goddess
surface form:
Osun
|
river goddess |
|
Ismenus
surface form:
Ismenus (mythological figure)
|
river god |
|
river Ismenus
surface form:
Ismenus (river god)
|
river god |
| Nechtan | — |
|
river god Inachus
surface form:
Inachus
|
river god |
| Inachos | river god |
|
river god Achelous
surface form:
Achelous
|
river god |
|
River Cocytus
surface form:
Cocytus
|
river in Greek mythology |
| Styx | — |
| Potamoi | river gods |
| Asopus | river god |
|
goddess Yamuna
surface form:
Yamuna
|
river goddess |
| Narmada Devi | river goddess |
| Boann | river goddess |
| Jhulelal | — |
| Dee | — |
| Enipeus | river god |
| Inachus | river god |
|
Styx (goddess)
surface form:
Styx
|
— |
| Pyriphlegethon | river of Hades |
|
Goddess Saraswati
surface form:
Saraswati
|
river goddess |
| Thames-daughters | river spirits |
| Ganga | river goddess |
| Sionnan | river goddess |
| Statue of Marforio | river god statue |
| Eurotas | river god |
| Axios | river god |
| Hermus | river god |
| Aesopus | river god |
| Metope | river nymph |
|
god of crafts
surface form:
Ea
|
god of freshwater |
| Cephissus | river god |
|
river goddess Ganga
surface form:
Ganga
|
river goddess |
| Alpheus | river god |
| Goldberry | river spirit |
|
Erinle (Inle)
surface form:
Erinle
|
— |