Limnades
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Limnades are freshwater lake nymphs in Greek mythology, associated with the spirits and mysteries of inland waters.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Limnades canonical | 2 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek mythological figures
ⓘ
mythological beings ⓘ nymphs ⓘ |
| appearsIn | later mythographic traditions ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
freshwater
ⓘ
inland waters ⓘ lakes ⓘ water spirits ⓘ |
| characteristic |
linked to the mysteries of lakes
ⓘ
personifications of lake waters ⓘ spirits of inland waters ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Greek Antiquity
ⓘ
surface form:
Ancient Greece
|
| culture | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| domainOf | natural water bodies ⓘ |
| etymology | from Greek "limnē" meaning "lake" ⓘ |
| hasGender | female ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| mythologicalRole |
guardians of lakes
ⓘ
local tutelary spirits of freshwater lakes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Greek water deities
ⓘ
Naiad nymphs ⓘ |
| realm |
freshwater lakes
ⓘ
inland waters ⓘ |
| similarTo |
Naiads
ⓘ
Nereids ⓘ Oceanids ⓘ |
| subclassOf |
Naiads
ⓘ
freshwater nymphs ⓘ |
| typeOfDeity |
nature spirit
ⓘ
water nymphs ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.