oread
/'ɔ:riæd/
Definition
- Noun:
- A mountain nymph in Greek mythology: An "oread" is specifically a type of nymph from ancient Greek myths that inhabits mountains, grottoes, and ravines.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- In the myth, the hero encountered an oread who guarded the sacred spring on the mountainside.
- The painting depicted a graceful oread standing among the rocky crags.
Advanced Usage
- Classical Context: The term is used almost exclusively in the context of classical mythology, literature, and art.
- The poet's description of the landscape was so vivid it seemed as if an oread might step out from behind the ancient pines.
Variants and Related Words
- Nymph (n): A general term in mythology for a minor nature deity, usually depicted as a beautiful maiden. An oread is a specific type of nymph.
- Dryads were tree nymphs, while oreads were mountain nymphs.
Synonyms
- Mountain nymph: A direct descriptive synonym.
- Nymph: The broader category.
Noun
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(Greek mythology) one of the mountain nymphs
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