Logo
dictionary thesaurus

hamadryad

noun
hama·​dry·​ad | \ ˌha-mə-ˈdrī-əd How to pronounce hamadryad (audio) , -ˌad\

Definition of hamadryad

1 : wood nymph
2 : king cobra
Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More about hamadryad

Keep scrolling for more

Synonyms for hamadryad

Synonyms

dryad, naiad, nymph, oread, wood nymph

Visit the Thesaurus for More 

Examples of hamadryad in a Sentence

the ancients believed that hamadryads adopted particular trees as their permanent dwelling places

First Known Use of hamadryad

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for hamadryad

Latin hamadryad-, hamadryas, from Greek, from hama together with + dryad-, dryas dryad — more at same

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for hamadryad

hamadryad

noun
hama·​dry·​ad | \ ˌham-ə-ˈdrī-əd, -ˌad How to pronounce hamadryad (audio) \

Medical Definition of hamadryad

: king cobra

WORD OF THE DAY

garrulous

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!