"ephydriad" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɛˈfɪdɹɪad/ [UK] Forms: ephydriads [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐφυδριάς (ephudriás), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἐφυδριάς}} Ancient Greek ἐφυδριάς (ephudriás) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ephydriad (plural ephydriads)
  1. (rare) A dryad, a water nymph. Tags: rare

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