Associations to the word «Oread»

Wiktionary

OREAD, noun. (Greek mythology) A mountain nymph. An anthropomorphic appearance of the spirit of a mountain.

Dictionary definition

OREAD, noun. (Greek mythology) one of the mountain nymphs.

Wise words

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