Danaid

See also: danaid

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)

1. (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