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Meaning of "Nereid" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NEREID

Via Latin from Greek Nērēid, from Nereus; compare Latin nāre to swim.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NEREID

Nereid  [ˈnɪərɪɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEREID

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nereid is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NEREID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nereid

Nereid

In Greek mythology, the Nereids are sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris, sisters to Nerites. They were distinct from the mermaid-like Sirens. They often accompany Poseidon, the god of the sea, and can be friendly and helpful to sailors fighting perilous storms.

Definition of Nereid in the English dictionary

The definition of Nereid in the dictionary is any of the 50 sea nymphs who were the daughters of the sea god Nereus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NEREID


araneid
əˈreɪnɪɪd
arctiid
ˈɑːktɪɪd
clupeid
ˈkluːpɪɪd
Danaid
dəˈneɪɪd
eriophyid
ˌɛrɪˈɒfɪɪd
euphausiid
juːˈfɔːzɪɪd
filariid
fɪˈlɛərɪɪd
gobiid
ˈɡəʊbɪɪd
Perseid
ˈpɜːsɪɪd
proteid
ˈprəʊtɪɪd
reduviid
rɪˈdjuːvɪɪd
saiyid
ˈsaɪɪd
saturniid
sæˈtɜːnɪɪd
sayid
ˈsaɪɪd
sayyid
ˈsaɪɪd
sclereid
ˈsklɪərɪɪd
sclereide
ˈsklɪərɪɪd
Thebaid
ˈθiːbeɪɪd
tineid
ˈtɪnɪɪd
tracheid
ˈtreɪkɪɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEREID

Nereus
Neri
nerine
nerite
neritic
nerk
nerka
Nernst
Nernst heat theorem
Nero
nerol
neroli oil
nerts
Neruda
Nerva
Nerval

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEREID

Aeneid
anti-apartheid
apartheid
braeheid
breid
campodeid
cepheid
deid
El Obeid
heid
Reid
Remscheid
reverse Apartheid
scarabaeid
Wattenscheid

Synonyms and antonyms of Nereid in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Nereid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEREID

Find out the translation of Nereid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Nereid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Nereid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

沙蚕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Nereida
570 millions of speakers

English

Nereid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Nereid
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نيريد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Нереида
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Nereida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গ্রীক জলদেবী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

néréide
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nereid
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nereide
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ネレイド
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

네 레이스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nereid
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hải nư thần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Nereid
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Nereid
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

su perisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nereide
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nereida
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нереїда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Nereid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Νηρηίδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nereïde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Nereid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Nereid
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Nereid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEREID»

The term «Nereid» is regularly used and occupies the 58.502 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEREID» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Nereid» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Nereid» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Nereid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEREID»

Discover the use of Nereid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Nereid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Greek Architecture and Its Sculpture
THE NEREID MONUMENT Of all the sculptured tombs of Lycia, that known as the Nereid Monument is not only the grandest to survive but was probably also the grandest ever built (fig. 179). At the time of its discovery, it was associated with ...
Ian Jenkins, 2006
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Nereid of the Forest (young adults - mythology - horror - ...
Vianka Van Bokkem. She is left there with chains on her arms and legs just in case she tries to escape. When my cousins or parents go inside the cave the next day, their beloved teen Nereid is always gone without a trace. I am Eunice ...
Vianka Van Bokkem, 2014
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Soul Nomad and the World Eaters: The Official Strategy Guide
E. Nereid. Palace. 217 21212121212121212121217 Pulkina Ruins Town Update Schedule 1 Following the. Muku Village 1 Following the event after Battle 4-1 4 214. Town Update Schedule 1 After Battle 3-2 2 Following the 1st event after ...
DoubleJump, 2007
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The Irish Jurist
versy. The wind at the time was S.E. and fresh, as proved by the masters of two sailing ships, and afterwards conceded by the defendants; and the Nereid was going close-hauled oa her port tack aboul three-and-a-half knote an hour. That is  ...
‎1863
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Rowing News
Please fax (603) 643-0606 or e-mail your results for publication. Men's Open 4x I . Nereid BC Men's Masters 4x 1 . Nereid BC 2. PRRA Women's Novice 8+ 1 . Nereid BC 2. Lehigh 3. Oyster Bay 4. Frank & Marshl Women's 2x 1 . Nereid BC 2 .
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Rowing News
Nereid /Cefelo, Ferrante 3:16.7 2. BRC/Hurley 3:28.9 3. BRC/Dudney, Wheatcro 3:54.6 3. Annapolis RC/ Hurley 3:42.8 4. BRC /Catron 3:57.5 Men's Open 8+ 5. Carnegie Lake/Vartuci 4:10.6 1. Capital RC 2:46.7 b. BRC/Creath 4:00.3 2.
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Rowing News
Carnegie Lake Women's Open 4+ 1. Rivanna 2. Carnegie Lake 3. Rutgers Alumni 4. Nereid Women's Open 4+ 1. Rivanna 2. Viking 3. Nereid 4. Carnegie Lake 5. Baltimore Men's Open 8 1. Carnegie 2. Rivanna 3. Nereid Men's Open 8 1.
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Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum: The J. Paul Getty Museum: Fascicule 8
AE.466.3+.8b and .9+.11). Running—meander pattern for tondo border. Reserved line on outside for ground. SUBJECT I (85.AE.466.1—.2+.4—.6a+.14+. 16). Nereid holding a dolphin in her left hand. All that remains of the Nereid are her head ...
Mary B. Moore, 1999
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Rowing News
Nereid 6. Swan Creek Women's Open 2x — 1500 Meters 1. Nereid /Foight, Cenit 2. Carnegie Lake/ Ellis, Waterbury 3. Nereid /Olener, Shergalis 4. Nereid /Chell, Lahn 5. Navesink/Slaats, Robbins 6. Swan Creek/Young, Petrella Mixed Novice ...
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Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto and How to Observe Them
The six moons Nereid, Halimede, Sao, Laomedeia, Neso and Psamathe which are far from Neptune, are considered captured objects. Three of them (Halimede, Neso and Psamathe) have retrograde orbits. Psamathe and Neso are farther ...
Richard Schmude, Jr., 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEREID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Nereid is used in the context of the following news items.
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Apex Investments buys a pair of Gramercy Park buildings; Jeff …
The building spans 46,500 square feet between Nereid Avenue and East 237th Street in the Wakefield neighborhood. 8.) Brick Realty Capital ... «The Real Deal Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Harold E. Wilson
With the sea in his blood, Harold also fished with his grandfather, Donald Wilson, aboard the sardine carrier The Nereid; went white-fishing and ... «Courier-Gazette & Camden Herald, Jun 15»
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Autonomous underwater vehicle for advanced exploration of polar …
... unlike large vehicles (e.g., the Autosub, Artemis, and Nereid Under-Ice vehicles, which have masses of 2.2, 1.5, and 2.2 tons, respectively). «SPIE Newsroom, Jun 15»
4
'The Rocks' is a layered story of dark secrets on a sunny island
His decision to remain in Mallorca, rather than heading to Greece or England after his marriage foundered and the Nereid sank remains a ... «Christian Science Monitor, Jun 15»
5
Bridge inspector's body recovered from Passaic River
The body of Efrain Grajeda, 47, of Monroe Township was brought to the Nereid Boat Club on Riverside Avenue after it was retrieved around 6 ... «Cliffviewpilot.com, Jun 15»
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FREE Learn to Row Program at Nereid Boat Club
Nereid Boat Club is holding its 10th annual free National Learn to Row Event on Saturday, June 6, 10am - 1pm. This event is open to everyone, reservations are ... «The Hudson Reporter, Jun 15»
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New study of Neptune's weather will use Kepler images to probe the …
A comprehensive study of Neptune's weather and it two moons Triton and Nereid will be undertaken by a Leicester space scientist. Working ... «Leicester Mercury, May 15»
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Thoughts from Dr. Joe: Graduation -- when firsts become lasts
Brother Timothy Joseph, the dean of discipline, hadn't forgotten about the shots fired over his head on the corner of Murdock and Nereid ... «Valley Sun, May 15»
9
Jose Cabrera
'Hyperion' is like a retro computer game soundtrack, 'Caliban' sounds like the medical centre inside a space station, while 'Nereid' conjures up ... «Mixmag, May 15»
10
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus: A Wonder of the Ancient World
The design of the Mausoleum is said to have taken its inspiration from the early 4th century BC Nereid Monument of Lycian Xanthos, albeit on a ... «Ancient Origins, May 15»

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