hamadryad

The word “hamadryad” has 4 syllables: ha-ma-dry-ad

It's pronounced as /ˈhæməˌdraɪæd/

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In the thesaurus, “hamadryad” has 12 synonyms.

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Synonyms for hamadryad

noun
1. A wood-nymph who was physically a part of her tree; she would die if her tree were felled.
2. The king cobra.
3. A kind of baboon, Papio hamadryas, venerated by the ancient Egyptians.
4. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genera Hamadryas and Tellervo.

In Greek mythology, a hamadryad is a nymph associated with trees.
The ancient tales often depict the hamadryad as guardians of the forest.
According to legend, if a tree inhabited by a hamadryad is harmed, the nymph suffers as well.
Artists often portray the beauty of nature by illustrating scenes with a hamadryad intertwined with her tree.
The presence of a hamadryad is said to bring prosperity and vitality to the surrounding woodland.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms or another words to hamadryad, such as: Nereid, Oceanid, dryad, mermaid, naiad, nymph, oread.

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