seilenoi

/siːlɛnɔɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of sea serpent or dragon from ancient Greek mythology, often associated with the sea god Poseidon.

“The city’s waterfront was said to be haunted by the seilenoi, creatures of Greek legend that were believed to lure sailors to their doom.”

Synonyms

  • marine dragon
  • sea serpent

Antonyms

  • ocean nymph
  • sea goddess