Danaid

See also: danaid

English

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Etymology

From the stem of Latin Danais, from Ancient Greek Δαναΐς (Danaḯs), from Δαναός (Danaós, “Danaus”) +‎ -ις (-is), literally “sprung of Danaus”. By surface analysis, Danaus +‎ -id.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdæneɪ.ɪd/

Noun

Danaid (plural Danaids or Danaides)

  1. (Greek mythology) Any one of the fifty daughters of Danaus.

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