hamadryad

noun
UK: /ˌhæməˈdraɪəd/
US: /ˌhæməˈdraɪəd/

  1. In Greek mythology, a nymph who lives in and is strongly connected to a particular tree.

    1. The old stories tell of a hamadryad who guarded the ancient oak.
    2. Legend says a protective hamadryad dwelled within the gnarled branches of the oldest tree in the forest.

Synonyms

dryad nymph

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The phonetic transcription of "hamadryad" is /ˌhæməˈdraɪəd/ in British English and /ˌhæməˈdraɪəd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hamadryad": dryad, nymph.

Example usage of "hamadryad": "The old stories tell of a hamadryad who guarded the ancient oak.". More examples on the page.