Nebris
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈnɛbɹɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nebris is a noun meaning (Greek mythology) The skin of a fawn, as worn by Dionysus, and as worn in his honor by his male followers and female followers (maenads) and other votaries in Ancient Greece. It has also been shown as a panther or fox skin in different contexts.
Meaning
(Greek mythology) The skin of a fawn, as worn by Dionysus, and as worn in his honor by his male followers and female followers (maenads) and other votaries in Ancient Greece. It has also been shown as a panther or fox skin in different contexts.
Word Forms
- nebrises
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neleid, nereid, nymph, maenadism, neatherdess, maenad.
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