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nereid
1[ neer-ee-id ]
noun
- any elongate cylindrical worm of the polychaete family Nereididae, including clamworms.
adjective
- of or relating to the family Nereididae.
Nereid
2[ neer-ee-id ]
noun
- (sometimes lowercase) Classical Mythology. any of the 50 daughters of Nereus; a sea nymph.
- Astronomy. a moon of the planet Neptune.
Nereid
1/ ˈnɪərɪɪd /
noun
- Greek myth any of the 50 sea nymphs who were the daughters of the sea god Nereus
Nereid
2/ ˈnɪərɪɪd /
noun
- a satellite of the planet Neptune, in a large and highly eccentric orbit
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of nereid1
C17: via Latin from Greek Nērēid, from Nereus ; compare Latin nāre to swim
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Example Sentences
It is related by Apollodorus that Thetis, who was also a Nereid, wished to make her son immortal.
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On his carrying out the old womans suggestion the nereid cried out, Let go my child, dog!
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Small gold reel with repouss figures of Nereid with helmet of Achilles, and Eros.
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The stores of Hunter and Nereid rockets—especially the remote-control jobs—were broken out.
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Hunter and Nereid guided missiles were set up as standard equipment in a number of brand-new places.
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