Oceanid

O·ce·a·nid

[oh-see-uh-nid]
noun, plural O·ce·a·nids, O·ce·an·i·des [oh-see-an-i-deez] . Classical Mythology.
any of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys; a sea nymph.

Origin:
< Greek Ōkeanídes daughters of Oceanus (nominative plural of Ōkeanís), equivalent to Ōkean(ós) Oceanus + -ides -id1

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Oceanid (əʊˈsɪənɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl Oceanids, Oceanides
Greek myth any of the ocean nymphs born of Oceanus and Tethys

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