hyades (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *Hyades*:
NOUN	person	Hyades	(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Pleiades

Hyades > pronunciation
Sounds	hhay'ahdiy.z
Rhymes	Achilles ... Yerkes: 115 rhymes with iyz...

English > *Hyades*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	(Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Pleiades; they nurtured the infant Dionysus and Zeus placed them among the stars as a reward.
Category	Greek mythology	The mythology of the ancient Greeks
Broader	nymph	(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

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