Νηρηί̈ςorΝηρεί̈ς,ί̈δος,ἡ,
A. daughter of Nereus, sea-nymph(opp.Ναϊάς, spring-nymph): mostly in pl.Νηρηί̈δες,
Il. 18.38 , Pi. P. 11.2 ; title of play by Anaxandrides, Ath. 11.482c ; Νηρεί̈δες
Alc. Supp. 8.11
, Pi. I. ( 6 ) 5.6 , Q.S. 2.436 , title of play by Aeschylus; Att.
Νηρῇδες
A. Fr. 174
, S. OC 719 (lyr.), E. Andr. 1267 , etc.; they were fifty in number, Hes. Th. 264 , Pi. I. 6(5).6 ; their names are given, Il. 18.39s qq., Hes. Th. 243 sqq.: rare in sg., gen. Νηρηί̈δος
S. Fr. 546
, Alc. Com. 4 .