Danaid

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English

Alternative forms

Danaide, Danaïde (archaic)

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)

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

Translations

mythological being

French: Danaïde (fr) f
Greek:
Ancient Greek: Δαναΐς f (Danaḯs)
Latin: Danais f

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