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nymph, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) nymphnymphnĭmf [key], in Greek mythology, female divinity associated with various natural objects. It is uncertain whether they were immortal or merely long-lived. There was an…Saint-Cyr-l'École
(Encyclopedia) Saint-Cyr-l'ÉcoleSaint-Cyr-l'ÉcolesăN-sēr-lākôlˈ [key], town (1990 pop. 14,832), Yvelines dept., N central France. A school for the daughters of impoverished noblemen was founded there…Pleiades, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) Pleiades, in Greek mythology, seven daughters of Atlas and the nymph Pleione. According to one legend they were the attendants of Artemis and were changed into stars by the gods when…Lie, Jonas Lauritz Idemil
(Encyclopedia) Lie, Jonas Lauritz IdemilLie, Jonas Lauritz Idemilyōˈnäs louˈrĭts ēˈdəmēl lē [key], 1833–1908, Norwegian novelist, poet, and playwright. His writing deals with family life in diverse…Erichthonius
(Encyclopedia) ErichthoniusErichthoniusĕrĕkthōˈnēəs [key], in Greek mythology, son of Hephaestus and Athena, half man and half serpent. After his birth Athena concealed him in a chest that she gave…Philip VI, king of Spain
(Encyclopedia) Philip VI, 1968–, king of Spain (2014–). The only son and youngest child of Juan Carlos I, he was created prince of Asturias in 1977. As heir apparent, he traveled widely as a…Chemin des Dames
(Encyclopedia) Chemin des DamesChemin des DamesshəmăNˈ dā däm [key] [Fr.,=ladies' road], road running along a crest between the Aisne and Ailette rivers, N France. Built during Roman times, the road…Pope, John Russell
(Encyclopedia) Pope, John Russell, 1874–1937, American architect, b. New York City, studied at the College of the City of New York and the School of Mines, Columbia (Ph.B., 1894). He won a fellowship…Lear
(Encyclopedia) LearLearlēr [key], legendary English king, supposed descendant, through Locrine and Brut, of Aeneas of Troy. The story of Lear and his three daughters probably originated in early…Juliana
(Encyclopedia) JulianaJulianaj&oomacr;ˌlē-ănˈə [key], 1909–2004, queen of the Netherlands (1948–80). She succeeded on the abdication of her mother, Queen Wilhelmina. A popular monarch, she…Trending
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