sea-maid

[ see-meyd ]

noun

1. a mermaid.
2. a goddess or nymph of the sea.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea-maid¹

First recorded in 1580–90; sea + maid

Example Sentences

A feeling of deadly sickness came over the little sea-maid as she was thus lifted from her native element, but the soothing words of her lover infused new life into her fainting frame, and in safety they reached the cave, where Eothwald joyfully deposited his lovely charge on the couch he had so long prepared for her use.

From Project Gutenberg

In that marvelous play, the "Midsummer Night's Dream," is one of the most extravagant things in literature: "Thou rememberest Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres To hear the sea-maid's music."

From Project Gutenberg

In that marvellous play, the "Midsummer Nights Dream," is one of the most extravagant things in literature: "Thou rememberest Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid on a dolphin's back Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres To hear the sea-maid's music."

From Project Gutenberg

We turned towards the region of the descending sun— "To where his setting splendours burn Upon the western sea-maid's urn," and we vainly endeavoured to direct all our thoughts and feelings towards our home beyond the ocean—our beloved American home.

From Project Gutenberg

She "took in" most things, not in any disguised fashion, but by turning full upon whatever it was she wished to observe a pair of large, pale grey and pretty eyes, amused and passionless as those of a sea-maid.

From Project Gutenberg