oread

noun

ore·​ad ˈȯr-ē-ˌad 

-ē-əd

: any of the nymphs of mountains and hills in Greek mythology

Synonyms

• dryad
• hamadryad
• naiad
• nymph
• wood nymph

Examples of oread in a Sentence

oreads supposedly prefer to live in hills and mountains

Word History

Etymology

Middle English oreades, plural, from Latin oread-, oreas, from Greek oreiad-, oreias, from oreios of a mountain, from oros mountain — more at orient entry 2

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

oread

noun

ore·​ad ˈōr-ē-ˌad 

ˈȯr-,

-ē-əd

: a nymph of mountains and hills in Greek mythology