Dryad

Word DRYAD
Character 5
Hyphenation dry ad
Pronunciations /ˈdɹaɪæd/

Definitions and meanings of "Dryad"

What do we mean by dryad?

A divinity presiding over forests and trees; a wood nymph. noun

In mythology, a deity or nymph of the woods; a nymph supposed to reside in trees or preside over woods. See hamadryad. noun

In zoology, a kind of dormouse, Myoxus dryas. noun

A wood nymph; a nymph whose life was bound up with that of her tree. noun

In Greek myth, a female tree spirit. noun

A deity or nymph of the woods noun

In Greek myth, a female tree spirit.

A nymph inhabiting a forest or a tree in Greek mythology Urban Dictionary

Creature of the forrest, queen of the fairies, protector of nature and life Urban Dictionary

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The word "dryad" in example sentences

A fat middle-aged dryad is a dreadful sight, I always think. ❋ Unknown (1938)

But she was sure that the dryad was the key to passage, and that there was some kind of price that would persuade her. ❋ Anthony, Piers (2003)

Yes, better than a fairy, a dryad, that is a fairy of the tree. ❋ Various (1865)

Across the gallery and down the stair -- it might have been the Golden Stair linking Near with Far -- came a score of exquisite women in all the glory of their youth, of perfect physical beauty and splendid strength and fullness of life; and the wonder was not their beauty more than a kind of dryad delicacy of that beauty, which was yet not frailty but a look of angelic strength. ❋ Zona Gale (1906)

She alone of the five would have known what "dryad" means. ❋ Unknown (1901)

The gold satin bow waved in the breeze at me, looking like a willowy naiad or dryad from Greek mythology. ❋ Laura Preble (2010)

The Spartan/dryad mix for your current WIP looks spectacular too. ❋ Nalini Singh (2009)

The dryad, wood spirit, was a lesser stag beetle, related to that antler-headed Cernunnos of beetles but smaller and darker. ❋ Unknown (2011)

You know that dryad/mermaid of mine everyone loves? freyapax finished the shawl based on her. ❋ Elmocho (2009)

She was the product of spoiled Tolnedran nobility, a dryad heritage that gave her the red hair (though thankfully less of their nymphomaniac and homicidal tendencies) and only reinforced her proprietary attitudes toward men. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I wonder what's in store for the wizard and his beloved dryad ... ❋ Nathreee (2009)

And I may have to write more about the mangrove dryad/mermaid. ❋ Flutterbychild (2009)

Vuurdoorn is a druid/dryad and a ritualist with a fascination for silly humans without really caring for their well-being. ❋ Nathreee (2010)

'The dryad - wood spirit - was a lesser stag beetle; it did not deserve a lesser name.' ❋ Unknown (2011)

The mangrove dryad has had more art created for her than any other character - painting, yarn, jewelry, knitted things. ❋ Mllelaurel (2009)

A set of necklaces by niftybabe313, for the dryad/mermaid before and after. ❋ Mllelaurel (2009)

Yes, the epilogue is mostly about Susan the serpent-girl - but the shawl reminds me of the mermaid's new ability to shift from dryad to mermaid. ❋ Mllelaurel (2009)

As a druid/dryad it could be a nice and logical extention of your skills. gr, ❋ Nathreee (2010)

Made for Blogathon auction with designer's permission, this shawl is handknitted and hand dyed by Andrea O'Sullivan of Natural Obsessions and is inspired by the stories about the dryad who wanted to be a mermaid. ❋ Mllelaurel (2009)

The dryad used her [powers] to [lure] the man [into the woods]. ❋ D, (2005)

Find those puzzle-pieces [for me] my [fairies].... [fly]! fly! ❋ Esther (2005)

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