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dryads

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for dryads.

Editorial note

The ancient spirits of the enchanted forest, the Greek dryads, the Shinto kami, and Microsoft's Clippy.

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Quick take

mountain avens, dryas

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of dryads gathered in one view.

noun

mountain avens, dryas

noun

(Greek mythology) A female tree spirit.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for dryads.

noun

mountain avens, dryas

noun

(Greek mythology) A female tree spirit.

Example sentences

1

The ancient spirits of the enchanted forest, the Greek dryads, the Shinto kami, and Microsoft's Clippy.

2

Souls fit fine in a world where ghosts, mediums, possession by sprits, apparitions from the afterlife, dryads, and/or the katabasis of Orpheus are taken seriously.

3

> Souls fit fine in a world where ghosts, mediums, possession by sprits, apparitions from the afterlife, dryads, and/or the katabasis of Orpheus are taken seriously.

4

Dryads and naiads, all kinds of shrines and oracles and talismans...

5

But I'm sure we're "wired" to "enjoy green spaces." The dryads no doubt protect us when we can afford to be near them.

6

The canonical nine muses didn't get sorted out from the Fates, Graces, Furies, Naiads, Dryads, and so on for a long time.

Quote examples

1

But I'm sure we're "wired" to "enjoy green spaces." The dryads no doubt protect us when we can afford to be near them.

Proper noun examples

1

Dryads and naiads, all kinds of shrines and oracles and talismans...

2

The canonical nine muses didn't get sorted out from the Fates, Graces, Furies, Naiads, Dryads, and so on for a long time.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use dryads in a sentence?

The ancient spirits of the enchanted forest, the Greek dryads, the Shinto kami, and Microsoft's Clippy.

What does dryads mean?

mountain avens, dryas

What part of speech is dryads?

dryads is commonly used as noun.