oread

[ awr-ee-ad, ohr‑ ]

noun

1. Classical Mythology. any of a group of nymphs who were the companions of Artemis.

oread

/ ˈɔːrɪˌæd /

noun

1. Greek myth a mountain nymph

Word History and Origins

Origin of oread¹

< Latin Orēad- (stem of Orēas ) < Greek Oreiad- (stem of Oreiás ), noun use of oreiás of the mountains, equivalent to órei(os) of the mountains (derivative of óros mountain) + -as feminine patronymic suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of oread¹

C16: via Latin from Greek Oreias, from oros mountain

Example Sentences

Such signs in Lawrence could be more common than leaves in the fall or red Solo cups in Oread during Hawk Week.

From Washington Times

At issue is a Tax Increment Financing district that the city established to reimburse Fritzel for development costs for the Oread Hotel.

From Washington Times

John Singer Sargent bought 1907's Oreads, which led him to declare the artist "one of the greatest modern painters".

From BBC

He worked his way through Worchester County Manual Labor High School and Brown University, became a teacher in Worcester, and founded the Oread Institute—a school for young women.

From Salon

The settlement also requires hotel developer Thomas Fritzel to resign as a manager of The Oread for the remainder of the hotel’s 20-year incentives agreement.

From Washington Times