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oread

Syllabification: (o·re·ad)
Pronunciation: /ˈôrēˌad/
Definition of oread

noun

Greek & Roman Mythology
  • a nymph believed to inhabit mountains.

Origin:

from Latin Oreas, Oread-, from Greek Oreias, from oros 'mountain'

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