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OREAD
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• OREAD (noun)
The noun OREAD has 1 sense:
1. (Greek mythology) one of the mountain nymphs
Familiarity information: OREAD used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) one of the mountain nymphs
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("Oread" is a kind of...):
nymph ((classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden)
Domain category:
Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)
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