undine
noun
un·dine ˌən-ˈdēn 
ˈən-ˌdēn
ˈən-ˌdēn : an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus inhabiting water : water nymph
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web An undine is a tragic figure, committed to love on a scale that is grand and alien, while forced to rely on the capriciousness of a fickle human heart. 
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2021 Is this the undine Mélisande emerging from the woods? Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2018
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2021 Is this the undine Mélisande emerging from the woods? Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2018 Word History
Etymology
New Latin undina, from Latin unda wave — more at water
First Known Use
1819, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
undine
noun
un·dine ˈən-ˌdēn ˌən-ˈdēn
ˌən-ˈdēn : a small glass container used for irrigating the eyes
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