List of water deities

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A water deity is a deity in mythology associated with water or various bodies of water. Water deities are common in mythology and were usually more important among civilizations in which the sea or ocean was more important.

List of water deities

Greek/Roman mythology

Poseidon, greek god of seas and waters
Main article: Greek sea gods

Norse/Germanic

  • Aegir, personification of the sea
  • Rán, sea goddess who collects the drowned in a net
  • Njord, god of the sea, particularly of seafaring
  • Nerthus, goddess of lakes, springs, holy waters
  • Nix, water spirits who usually appear in human form

Water deities in other cultures

See also

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