oread
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of oread
< Latin Orēad- (stem of Orēas ) < Greek Oreiad- (stem of Oreiás ), noun use of oreiás of the mountains, equivalent to órei(os) of the mountains (derivative of óros mountain) + -as feminine patronymic suffix
Example Sentences
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The Kansas coach, Dr. Forrest Allen, better known as Phog, told him that the height on Mount Oread, where part of the campus, in Lawrence, is situated, would be good for his asthma.
From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2016
Over on Mount Oread, KU always seems to have construction going on.
From Washington Times • Oct. 7, 2015
In contrast, the victims of Quantrill’s raid were buried in a mass grave in Oread Cemetery in Lawrence, later named Pioneer Cemetery, said Katie Armitage, Lawrence historian and author of “Lawrence: Survivors of Quantrill’s Raid.”
From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2015
Secretary Work conversed briefly with Mr. White Calf, then went along to lecture to the students of the University of Kansas, on Mount Oread, overlooking the town.
From Time Magazine Archive
Already nearer glow the Oread's charms; To seize them Faunus strains his hairy arms— A senseless statue of white, weeping stone Fills his embrace; the Oread is gone.
From Blooms of the Berry by Cawein, Madison J.
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