Zeus

From Middle Dutch zeus, from Ancient Greek Ζεύς (Zeús).

(Greek mythology) Zeus (Supreme ruler of all Greek gods, husband to Hera)


Europa

From Middle Dutch europa, from Latin Eurōpa, from Ancient Greek Εὐρώπᾱ (Eurṓpā), Doric form of Εὐρώπη (Eurṓpē).

(Greek mythology) a Phoenician princess abducted to Crete by Zeus


chiton

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χιτών (khitṓn).

chiton (mollusc of the class Polyplacophora)


satyr

nl-noun

satyr m (plural satyrs, diminutive satyrtje n)

satyrs (plural)
satyrtje (diminutive neuter)
sater (alternative)

Ultimately from Latin satyrus, from Ancient Greek σάτυρος (sáturos).

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) satyr, faun


Andromeda

Borrowed from Latin Andromeda, from Ancient Greek Ἀνδρομέδα (Androméda).


Atlas

Borrowed from Latin Atlas, from Ancient Greek Ἄτλας (Átlas).

(Greek mythology) Atlas (mythological giant)


Iris

Borrowed from Latin Iris or Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris).

(Greek mythology) Iris (divine messenger, goddess of rainbows)


Narcissus

Borrowed from Latin Narcissus, from Ancient Greek Νάρκισσος (Nárkissos).


nectar

Coordinate term: ambrozijn

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) nectar, beverage drunk by the Olympians


Cepheus

Borrowed from Latin Cēpheus, from Ancient Greek Κηφεύς (Kēpheús).


Eridanus

(Greek mythology) Eridanus (mythical river)


zeepaard

zeepaard n (plural zeepaarden, diminutive zeepaardje n)

zeepaarden (plural)
zeepaardje (diminutive neuter)

Afrikaans: seeperd

From Middle Dutch seepaert. Equivalent to zee + paard.


sirene

sirene f (plural sirenen or sirenes, diminutive sirenetje n)

sirenen (plural)
sirenes (plural)
sirenetje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch sirena, serene, from Old French sereine, from Late Latin sirēna, Latin Sīrēn, from Ancient Greek Σειρήν (Seirḗn). The sense “warning device” derives from French sirène.

(Greek mythology) a siren, a dangerous nymph of Greek mythology, luring passers-by using an irresistible song


Pandora

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πανδώρα (Pandṓra).


Athene

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἀθήνη (Athḗnē) and Ἀθῆναι (Athênai).

Athena (ancient Greek goddess of wisdom, craft and war)


halfgod

halfgod m (plural halfgoden, diminutive halfgodje n)

halfgoden (plural)
halfgodje (diminutive neuter)

(Greek mythology) hero of semi-divine extraction

demigod, half-god
hero of semi-divine extraction


paardmens

paardmens m (plural paardmensen, diminutive paardmensje n)

paardmensen (plural)
paardmensje (diminutive neuter)
paardmensch (alternative)

(Greek mythology, fantasy) centaur or (less commonly) another fictional human–horse hybrid


polemarch

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πολέμαρχος (polémarkhos).

(historical, Ancient Greece) a polemarch, one of various high officers in Ancient Athens and other Greek (city) states


Cocytus

Borrowed from Latin Cōcȳtus, from Ancient Greek Κωκυτός (Kōkutós).

(Greek mythology) Cocytus (river in Hades)


Icarus

Borrowed from Latin Īcarus, from Ancient Greek Ἴκαρος (Íkaros).

Icarus (Greek mythological figure whose wings disintegrated, drowned in the Aegean)


Grieks vuur

Grieks vuur n (plural Griekse vuren, diminutive Grieks vuurtje n)

Griekse vuren (plural)
Grieks vuurtje (diminutive neuter)


nimf

nimf f (plural nimfen, diminutive nimfje n)

nimfen (plural)
nimfje (diminutive neuter)

From Middle Dutch nymphe. Borrowed from Old or Middle French, from Latin nympha, borrowed from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē), of uncertain origin.

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) nymph, female lesser divinity of nature


ambrozijn

Ultimately from Latin ambrosia, borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀμβροσία (ambrosía).

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) ambrosia (divine sustenance)


hemelbestormer

hemelbestormer m (plural hemelbestormers, diminutive hemelbestormertje n)

hemelbestormers (plural)
hemelbestormertje (diminutive neuter)

Compound of hemel (“heaven”) + bestormer (“stormer, one who charges/attacks”). Possibly a calque of German Himmelstürmer, which already appears in the 16th century.

compound

1614, Daniël Heinsius, "Lof-sanck van Bacchvs", in L. Ph. Rank, J. D. P. Warners & F. L. Zwaan (eds.), Bacchus en Christus. Twee lofzangen van Daniel Heinsius, Tjeenk Willink (1965, 1st ed.), page 152, footnote to line 418.
5. Mimas] Een vande hemelbestormers oft reusen, by Horatius ende andere gemelt.

5. Mimas: One of the Titans or giants, mentioned in Horace and others.


menspaard

menspaarden (plural)
menschpaard (alternative)

From mens (“human, person”) + paard (“horse”).


harpij

Afrikaans: harpy

From Middle Dutch harpie, arpie, from Old French harpie, from Latin harpyia, from Ancient Greek ἅρπυια (hárpuia).

(Greek mythology) harpy (hybrid of a woman and a bird of prey)


gorgoon

nl-noun

gorgoon f (plural gorgonen, diminutive gorgoontje n)

gorgonen (plural)
gorgoontje (diminutive neuter)
Gorgoon (alternative)

From Middle Dutch gorgone, from Latin Gorgon, from Ancient Greek Γοργώ (Gorgṓ).

(Greek mythology) gorgon (female monster with snakes on her head)


cycloop

cycloop m (plural cyclopen, diminutive cycloopje n)

cyclopen (plural)
cycloopje (diminutive neuter)
Cycloop (alternative)

From Middle Dutch ciclope, from Old French cyclope, from Latin cyclōps, from Ancient Greek Κύκλωψ (Kúklōps).

(Greek mythology) cyclops (one-eyed giant)


minotaurus

minotaurus m (plural minotaurussen or minotauri)

minotaurussen (plural)
minotauri (plural)
Minotaurus (alternative)

Inherited from Middle Dutch minotaurus, from Latin minōtaurus, from Ancient Greek Μινώταυρος (Minṓtauros). Equivalent to common-noun use of Minotaurus.


hoorn des overvloeds

(Greek mythology) cornucopia (a goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted)