oread

noun

ore·ad ˈȯr-ē-ˌad

-ē-əd

Synonyms of oread next

: any of the nymphs of mountains and hills in Greek mythology

Examples of oread in a Sentence

oreads supposedly prefer to live in hills and mountains

Word History

Etymology

Middle English oreades, plural, from Latin oread-, oreas, from Greek oreiad-, oreias, from oreios of a mountain, from oros mountain — more at orient entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Oread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oread. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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oread

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ore·ad ˈōr-ē-ˌad

ˈȯr-,

-ē-əd

: a nymph of mountains and hills in Greek mythology

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