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- [neer-ee-id]
- /ˈnɪər i ɪd/
- /ˈnɪə.rɪɪd/
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- [neer-ee-id]
- /ˈnɪər i ɪd/
Definitions of nereid word
- noun nereid (sometimes lowercase) Classical Mythology. any of the 50 daughters of Nereus; a sea nymph. 1
- noun nereid Astronomy. a moon of the planet Neptune. 1
- adjective nereid of or relating to the family Nereididae. 1
- noun nereid (Greek mythology) One of 50 sea nymphs who were attendants upon Poseidon (Neptune), and were represented as riding on sea horses, sometimes in human form and sometimes with the tail of a fish. 1
- noun nereid any of the 50 sea nymphs who were the daughters of the sea god Nereus 0
- noun nereid a satellite of the planet Neptune, in a large and highly eccentric orbit 0
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Origin of nereid
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin Nereididae family name; see Nereid, -idae
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Parts of speech for Nereid
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nereid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nereid
noun nereid
- oceanid — any of the daughters of Oceanus and Tethys; a sea nymph.
- kelpie — Australian kelpie.
- mermaid — (in folklore) a female marine creature, having the head, torso, and arms of a woman and the tail of a fish.
- naiad — (sometimes initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs.
- nix — nothing.
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