A Mermanaut is an
explorer of the
aquatic realm. This exploration may take the form of
spiritual,
physical, or mental exploration of the planets vast oceans, and the worlds,
secrets, and
treasures they contain.
The word is a compound of mere, mermaid/man, and naut.
Mere is the
Old English word for
sea. With the addition of “ma” (merma) both genders of
mermaid and
merman are represented. Finally, the term "naut" is from nautes (greek: ναύτης), meaning
sailor.
