Definition of Oread

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) one of the mountain nymphs.

Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: Nymph

Definition of Oread

1. n. One of the nymphs of mountains and grottoes.

Definition of Oread

1. Noun. (Greek mythology) A mountain nymph. An anthropomorphic appearance of the spirit of a mountain. ¹

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Definition of Oread

1. a mountain nymph in Greek mythology [n -S]

Medical Definition of Oread

1. One of the nymphs of mountains and grottoes. "Like a wood nymph light, Oread or Dryad." (Milton) Origin: L. Oreas, -adis, Gr, fr. Mountain: cf. F. Oreade. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oread

ordovician
ordre
ordrely
ordres
ords
ordures
ordurous
ore
ore bed
ore bodies
ore body
ore dressing
ore processing
ore tenus
oread (current term)
oreades
oreads
orebodies
orebody
orecchiette
orectic
orective
oregano
oreganos
oregon grape
oregonite
oregovomab
oreibasia
oreide

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