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HESPERIDES

• HESPERIDES (noun)
The noun HESPERIDES has 1 sense:

1. (Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera

Familiarity information: HESPERIDES used as a noun is very rare.

• HESPERIDES (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Atlantides; Hesperides

Hypernyms ("Hesperides" is a kind of...):

nymph ((classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden)

Domain category:

Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)

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