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⭐ Core Definition: Water deity

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, or a great river was more important. Another important focus of worship of water deities has been springs or holy wells.

As a form of animal worship, whales and snakes (hence dragons) have been regarded as godly deities throughout the world (as are other animals such as turtles, fish, crabs, and sharks). In Asian lore, whales and dragons sometimes have connections. Serpents are also common as a symbol or as serpentine deities, sharing many similarities with dragons.

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Water deity in the context of Nerites (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Nerites (Ancient Greek: Νηρίτης, romanizedNērítēs, lit.'sea snail') is a minor sea deity, the son of "Old Man of the Sea" Nereus and the Oceanid nymph Doris, and brother of the fifty Nereids (apparently their only male sibling). He was described as a young boy of stunning beauty. According to Aelian, although Nerites was never mentioned by epic poets such as Homer and Hesiod he was a common figure in the mariners' folklore nevertheless.

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Water deity in the context of Leucothea

In Greek mythology, Leucothea (/ljˈkθiə/; Ancient Greek: Λευκοθέα, romanizedLeukothéa, lit.'white goddess'), sometimes also called Leucothoe (Ancient Greek: Λευκοθόη, romanizedLeukothóē), was a sea goddess. Myths surrounding Leucothea typically concern her original identity, either as Ino or Halia, and her transformation into a goddess.

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