Dryad
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɹaɪəd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dryad is a noun meaning (Greek mythology) A female tree spirit.
Meaning
(Greek mythology) A female tree spirit.
More Meanings
- mountain avens, dryas
Example Sentences
There it had stood for years, close beside a mighty oak, under which sat often the kindly old priest, who told stories to the listening children. The young chestnut tree listened with them: the Dryad inside it, who was still a child, could remember the time when the tree was so small that it only reached a little higher than the ferns and long blades of grass.
Word Forms
- dryads
Synonyms for dryad
Depending on context, synonyms include wood nymph.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wood nymph, dryade, hamadryad, ephydriad, daphne, nymph.
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