Hamadryad
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /hæməˈdɹaɪæd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hamadryad is a noun meaning (Greek mythology) A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her tree; she would die if her tree were felled.
Meaning
(Greek mythology) A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her tree; she would die if her tree were felled.
More Meanings
- A king cobra.
- A baboon of species Papio hamadryas, venerated by the ancient Egyptians.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Hamadryas and Tellervo.
Example Sentences
The various supports, rafters, braces and plates are of pandanus logs of a rich oily brown, and make one think of a sylvan cathedral where hamadryads might very well dance, where Syrinx might be chased by Pan, Daphne by Apollo, and various other heathen rites take place in the dark hours before the dawn.
Word Forms
- hamadryads
- hamadryades
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dryad, dryade, ephydriad, daphne, nymph, naiad.
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