Atlantides

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A group of female nature spirits who guard Hera's golden apples in a secret garden

proper noun
/ˌætlənˈtaɪdiːz/

Literature

: atlántides

In ancient stories, the Atlantides guarded Hera's prized golden apples in a hidden garden.

Examples

In mythology, the Atlantides were daughters of Atlas.
Mythologists debated whether the Atlantides were three, seven, or even more sisters.
Artists often depicted the Atlantides as beautiful nymphs in lush, mysterious landscapes.
The Atlantides were known for their beauty and grace.
In ancient stories, the Atlantides guarded Hera's prized golden apples in a hidden garden.
Artists often depicted the Atlantides as beautiful nymphs in lush, mysterious landscapes.
Mythologists debated whether the Atlantides were three, seven, or even more sisters.

Synonyms

Hesperides

vsAtlantides

Literature

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Female nature spirits in Greek myth who guarded golden apples in a garden at the world's edge

emphasizes being daughters of Atlas rather than guarding apples in a garden

Surface Forms

Atlantides main

Etymology

Atlantides comes from the name Atlas and the Greek ending -ides, which means 'daughters of'. So the Atlantides are the 'daughters of Atlas' in Greek myth, a group of nymph sisters — which explains why the name refers to those who guard Hera's golden apples.