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Anerada means a water fairy.
Often referred to Neraeides (Νηρηΐδες), in Greek mythology described as sea nymphs (female spirits of sea waters), the fifty daughters of Nereus and the Oceania Doris.
The paretymology of the name, according to which ‘fairy’ comes from the word ‘νερα’, also gives their close relationship with water.
The Neraeides, the nymphs, remain to this day in the beliefs of the Greeks. According to the folklore they live in the mountains, in the forests, in caves, or in rivers, in fountains, in all nature, and are called by many names: anerades, aneragos, fairies etc. It is said that they move in circular spaces (fountain, lake, cistern), as their movements in dancing are circular and leave circular footprints in the grass.