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- [drahy-uh d, -ad]
- /ˈdraɪ əd, -æd/
- /ˈdraɪəd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [drahy-uh d, -ad]
- /ˈdraɪ əd, -æd/
Definitions of dryad word
- noun plural dryad a deity or nymph of the woods. 1
- noun dryad (in folklore and Greek mythology) a nymph inhabiting a forest or a tree, especially an oak tree. 1
- noun dryad a nymph or divinity of the woods 0
- noun dryad any of the nymphs living in trees; wood nymph 0
- noun dryad (Greek mythology) In Greek myth, a female tree spirit. 0
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Origin of dryad
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; extracted from Greek Dryádes, plural of Dryás, derivative of drŷ(s) tree, oak
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Parts of speech for Dryad
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dryad popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dryad
noun dryad
- fairy — (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs.
- spirit — the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
- goddess — a female god or deity.
- sprite — an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- naiad — (sometimes initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs.
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