oread

• Nom désignant une nymphe des montagnes dans la mythologie grecque.

A noun referring to a mountain nymph from Greek mythology.

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1. Mountain nymphC2formal

   In Greek mythology, a nymph who dwells in the mountains, often associated with wild, natural landscapes.

   Oréade (nymphe des montagnes)

   • The Oread was said to dance among the peaks of Mount Olympus.
   • Ancient poets often wrote of the Oreads guarding the mountain springs.
   • In the story, the hero encountered an Oread while climbing the rocky slopes.