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Sign in to savethumb|The Dryad by Evelyn De Morgan A dryad (; , sing. ) is an oak tree nymph or oak tree spirit in Greek mythology; Drys (δρῦς) means "tree", and more specifically "oak" in Greek. Today the term is often used to refer to tree nymphs in general.
A dryad is a tree nymph or spirit from Greek mythology, originally associated specifically with oak trees, though the term is now commonly used to describe tree nymphs of any kind. The word comes from the Greek term for "tree" or "oak," and represents an ancient mythological concept that has continued to influence art and literature through the centuries.
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thumb|The Dryad by Evelyn De Morgan A dryad (; , sing. ) is an oak tree nymph or oak tree spirit in Greek mythology; Drys (δρῦς) means "tree", and more specifically "oak" in Greek. Today the term is often used to refer to tree nymphs in general.
== Types ==
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