oread
noun
ore·ad ˈȯr-ē-ˌad 
-ē-əd
: any of the nymphs of mountains and hills in Greek mythology
Synonyms
- dryad
- hamadryad
- naiad
- nymph
- wood nymph
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Example Sentences
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
oreads
noun
as in wood nymphs
a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors oreads supposedly prefer to live in hills and mountains Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- wood nymphs
- nymphs
- hamadryads
- mermaids
- naiades
- water nymphs
- dryads
- naiads
- sea-maidens
- sea-maids
- sirens
- Oceanids
- Nereids