English Explanatory Dictionary

undine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A female water-sprite or nymph.
  2. The elemental being of water.
  3. a small flask used to apply lotions to the eye.
name
  1. A female given name from Latin.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌndiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-undine.wav

Word forms

undine undines ondine

Etymology

From German Undine, from New Latin undīna, from Latin unda (“wave”).

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