hesperides (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *Hesperides*:
NOUN	person	Hesperides, Atlantides	(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded / guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera

English > *Hesperides*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded / guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera.
Synonym	Atlantides
Category	Greek mythology	The mythology of the ancient Greeks
Broader	nymph	(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
Spanish	Hespéridas, Hesperides, Hespérides
Catalan	Hespèrides

HyperDic: hesperides