nereid

¹

[ neer-ee-id ]

noun

1. any elongate cylindrical worm of the polychaete family Nereididae, including clamworms.

adjective

1. of or relating to the family Nereididae.

Nereid

²

[ neer-ee-id ]

noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) Classical Mythology. any of the 50 daughters of Nereus; a sea nymph.
2. Astronomy. a moon of the planet Neptune.

Nereid

¹

/ ˈnɪərɪɪd /

noun

1. a satellite of the planet Neptune, in a large and highly eccentric orbit

Nereid

²

/ ˈnɪərɪɪd /

noun

1. Greek myth any of the 50 sea nymphs who were the daughters of the sea god Nereus

Word History and Origins

Origin of nereid¹

1830–40; < New Latin Nereididae family name; Nereid, -idae

Origin of nereid²

< Latin Nērēid- (stem of Nērēis ) < Greek, stem of Nērēís. See Nereus, -id ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of nereid¹

C17: via Latin from Greek Nērēid, from Nereus ; compare Latin nāre to swim

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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