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dryad

/ˈdraɪ.æd/

Translations

dryadnoun

dryads

/ˈdraɪ.æd/

dryadeMythologie grecque et, plus largement, esprit féminin des bois et des arbres.

The ancient forest was said to be home to a wise dryad who protected the trees and creatures within.

La forêt antique était censée abriter une dryade sage qui protégeait les arbres et les créatures qui s’y trouvaient.

Additional translations

dryadeZoologie : nom de certains papillons satyrines.

Synonyms

tree nymph

tree goddess

woodland spirit

forest sprite

sylvan spirit

sylvan nymph

forest nymph

woodland nymph

tree spirit

dryadnoun

In Greek mythology, a dryad is a tree nymph or tree spirit, typically associated with oak trees.

The ancient forest was said to be home to a wise dryad who protected the trees and creatures within.

A dryad can also refer to a female spirit or deity associated with forests and trees in various mythologies.

The villagers believed that the dryad watched over the grove, ensuring its lush growth and vitality.

Any of several satyrine butterflies, especially Minois dryas, characterized by brown wings with eyespots and found in Europe and Asia.

We spotted a dryad resting on the meadow grass near the forest edge.