Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nereis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: nereis
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of Nereid (“female water deity”)

Example Sentences

"Yet though thus exalted in rank, the Homeric Nymphs frequently "blessed the bed" of heroes; and many a warrior who fought before Troy could boast descent from a Naias or a Nereis."

Synonyms

Nereid

Questions

What does nereis mean?: Synonym of Nereid (“female water deity”)

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