For a place in Laconia, see Nomia (Laconia), Greece Laconia (Λακωνία), also known as Lacedaemonia, was in ancient Greece the portion of the Peloponnesus of which the most important city was Sparta. ...

In Greek mythology, Nomia was a naiad. The Nomian Mountains were named for her. She may have been the nymph who loved Daphnis. Greek mythology comprises the collected legends of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. ... Naiad by John William Waterhouse, 1893 In Greek mythology, the Naiads (from the Greek νάειν, to flow, and νἃμα, running water) were a type of nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, and brooks, as river gods embodied rivers, and some very ancient spirits inhabited the still waters of... Hylas and the Nymphs by John William Waterhouse In Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of female nature spirits, sometimes bound to a particular location or landform. ... Categories: Mythology stubs ...

In biology, Nomia is a genus of sweat bees within the family Halictidae. Main article: Life There are many universal units and common processes that are fundamental to the known forms of life. ... Sweat bee is the common name for bees that are attracted to pollen and the salt in human perspiration. ... Subfamilies Halictinae Nomiinae Nomioidinae Rophitinae Halictidae are a family of the order Hymenoptera of small to midsize bees which are usually dark colored, often metallic. ...