Nysaean Nymphs

Nysaean Nymphs
/nuy see"euhn/, Class. Myth.
the nymphs who cared for the infant Dionysus on Nysa. Also called Nyseides /nuy see"i deez'/.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Nysaean Nymphs — /nuy see euhn/, Class. Myth. the nymphs who cared for the infant Dionysus on Nysa. Also called Nyseides /nuy see i deez /. * * * …   Universalium

  • Nysa — /nuy seuh/, n. Class. Myth. 1. the mountain where Zeus sent the infant Dionysus to protect him from the vindictive wrath of Hera. 2. one of the Nysaean Nymphs. * * * …   Universalium

  • Nysa — /nuy seuh/, n. Class. Myth. 1. the mountain where Zeus sent the infant Dionysus to protect him from the vindictive wrath of Hera. 2. one of the Nysaean Nymphs …   Useful english dictionary

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