Potameides
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In Greek mythology, the Potameides were graceful nymphs of rivers and streams. They are a type of Naiads.
[edit] Some river Naiads
- AISEPIDES, THE Trojan Naiades of the river Aisepos.
- AKHELOIDES, THE Aitolian Naiades and daughters of the river Akheloos who dwelt in their river-god father's palace.
- HERKYNA A Boiotian Naias and goddess of the river Herkyna.
- HESPERIAI NAIADES, THE The Naiades of the northern River Eridanos
- HYDAPSIDES, THE Indian Naiades and inhabitants of the River Hydaspes.
- INAKHIDES, THE Argive Naiades of the River Inakhos.
- ISMENIS A Boiotian River-Naias loved by the god Phaunos.
- KOKYTHIAI, THE Naiades of Haides and daughters of the underworld river Kokytos.
- KREUSA A Thessalian Naias and wife of the river-god Peneios.
- LADONIDES, THE Arkadian Naiades of the River Ladon.
- LIRIOPE A Boiotian Naias loved by the River-God Kephisos.
- METOPE An Arkadian Naias and wife of the Argive River-God Asopos.
- MORIA A Lydian river Naias who discovered a magical herb that brought her slain brother back to life.
- NAIADES OF NYMPHAIOS, THE Naiades of the Paphlagonian river Nymphaios who possessed a sacred cave in the region.
- ORPHNE / GORGYRA A Naias of Haides and wife of the River Akheron.
- PAKTOLIDES, THE Lydian Naiades of the River Paktolos.
- TROIADES, THE Trojan Naiades of the rivers Skamandros and Simoeis.