Nomia (mythology)

Nomia (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Nomia was a naiad. The Nomian Mountains were named after her. She may have been the nymph who loved Daphnis. Naiads are the beautiful nymphs of fresh water (often streams, fountain, brooks, wells, and ponds). They are debatedly daughters of Zeus or closely related to Oceanids.



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