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Nix - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Neptune, Nereid, Oceanid, Oceanus, Poseidon, Thetis, Triton, Cipher, Contradiction, Declension, Declination, Denial, Deprivation, Disagreement, Disclaimer, Disobedience, Dissent |
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Nix (also known as Näcken or Nixe) is a fictional water creature in German and Scandinavian folklore, usually shown in human form.
The Scandinavian Näcken was a male who lured women and children to drown in lakes or streams, while playing the violin. However, he could also show himself in the form of a Kelpie, bäckahästen (the brook horse).
The German Nixe is akin to the Celtic melusina, a kind of riverine mermaid who lures men to drown.
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