Water Sprite Definition

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A depiction of a water sprite

Water sprites are fantastical creatures that inhabit water. Water sprites appear in the folklore and mythology of many cultures.

  1. Definition

    • "Water sprite" is a general term for a fictional creature with magical powers, often a spirit or fairy, who lives in or near water.

    Types

    • Water sprites were called water nymphs or naiads by the Greeks, Vila by Slavic cultures, and undine in European folklore.

    Features

    • A water sprite typically resembles a beautiful young woman and is linked to a particular body of water.

    Significance

    • Many stories in Greek mythology tell of an ill-fated love affair between a water sprite and a mortal man.

    Other Usage

    • The fern Ceratopteris thalictroides is also called a water sprite.

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  • Photo Credit Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Gordana Adamovic-Mladenovic

Comments

  • chanter Dec 03, 2009
    Great article. I Love reading folklores, legends and such stuffs. 5*

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