"Hesperides" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /hɛˈspɛɹɪdiːz/
Etymology: From Latin Hesperides, from Ancient Greek Ἑσπερίδες (Hesperídes). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Hesperides}} Latin Hesperides, {{der|en|grc|Ἑσπερίδες}} Ancient Greek Ἑσπερίδες (Hesperídes) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Hesperides pl (plural only)
  1. (Greek mythology) A group of nymphs who tend a blissful garden filled with trees that grew golden apples in a far western corner of the world, located in Libya or the Atlas Mountains in North Africa at the edge of the encircling Oceanus; they are said to be the daughters of Hesperus. Tags: Greek, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Greek mythology, Mythological figures Translations (a group of nymphs): Ἑσπερίδες (Hesperídes) [feminine, plural] (Ancient Greek), Հեսպերիդներ (Hesperidner) [plural] (Armenian), Hespérides [feminine, plural] (French), Hesperiden [feminine, plural] (German), Εσπερίδες (Esperídes) [feminine, plural] (Greek), Esperidi [feminine, plural] (Italian), Hesperides [feminine, plural] (Latin), Геспери́ды (Gesperídy) [feminine, plural] (Russian), Hespérides [feminine, plural] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Hesperides-en-noun-Q2ruHYdX Disambiguation of Mythological figures: 52 44 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 15 43 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 52 20 29 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'a group of nymphs': 79 2 19
  2. (Greek mythology) The garden of the Hesperides. Tags: Greek, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Greek mythology, Mythological figures Related terms: Hesperid
    Sense id: en-Hesperides-en-noun-NVvcalhu Disambiguation of Mythological figures: 52 44 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 15 43 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  3. (figuratively) A paradisaical land of plenty, especially one in the far West. Tags: figuratively, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-Hesperides-en-noun-BXQyeSai Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 15 43

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