One of several musical prodigies famous for a vain attempt to dissuade Odysseus from a life on the ocean wave. Figuratively, any lady of splendid promise, dissembled purpose and disappointing performance.

One of three sea nymphs, -- or, according to some writers, of two, -- said to frequent an island near the coast of Italy, and to sing with such sweetness that they lured mariners to destruction.

Of or pertaining to a siren; bewitching, like a siren; fascinating; alluring; as, a siren song.

a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived; "Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears so they would not hear the Siren's fatal song"

a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

a great metaphor for the girl in the song and for Estella in GE

an enchanting seductress that usually inhabits a remote isle in the sea

an imaginary sea creature that looks like a woman

a very seductive nymph

sea nymphs who lived on an island which was surrounded by cliffs and rocks. Their enchanting singing seduced approaching sailors who sailed on the cliffs and drown. [ Bequest: Blood Guilt

In Greek mythology the Sirens or Seirenes (Greek Σειρῆνας or Acheloides) were Naiads (sea nymphs) who lived on an island called Sirenum scopuli. In some different traditions they are placed on Cape Pelorum, others in the island of Anthemusa, and still others in the Sirenusian islands near Paestum, or in Capreae (Strab. i. p. 22 ; Eustath. ad Horn. p. 1709 ; Serv. I.e.}.