hamadryad

Meanings

• noun

  A nymph in Greek mythology who is the guardian and protector of a specific tree or grove of trees.

  - "The hamadryad wept when her tree was cut down."
  - "The hamadryad's connection to the tree was so strong that she died when it was destroyed."

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Variants

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hamadryad , hamadryads

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Etymology

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From Greek hamadryas, 'follower of Dionysus', and adrados, 'firm, steady'. Hamadryads are tree spirits or tree nymphs in Greek mythology.

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Trivia

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1. Hamadryads were believed to be able to communicate with the trees they protected.

2. The ancient Greeks believed that hamadryads could be summoned by playing music in the forest.

3. Hamadryads were sometimes depicted as having the power to heal wounds and cure diseases.

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Related Concepts

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1. tree spirits: Beings from various mythologies believed to inhabit and protect trees.

2. nymphs: Female nature spirits or deities in Greek mythology.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, hamadryads were believed to be the protectors of specific trees or groves. They were often depicted as beautiful women with the torso of a human and the lower body of a tree. Hamadryads were associated with the god Dionysus, the god of wine, fertility, and nature.

How to Memorize "hamadryad"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a beautiful woman with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a tree.
   - Imagine the hamadryad protecting her tree from harm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the hamadryad with the tree she protects.
   - Think of the hamadryad as the guardian of the forest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember H-A-M-A-D-R-Y-A-D as 'Human Above, Tree Below, Always Reside Yeas And Days'.

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