First Known Use: 14th century
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dryad
noun dry·ad \ˈdrī-əd, -ˌad\
Definition of DRYAD
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Origin of DRYAD
Latin dryad-, dryas, from Greek, from drys tree — more at tree
Related to DRYAD
- Synonyms
- nymph, hamadryad, naiad, oread, wood nymph
Rhymes with DRYAD
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