Definitions for dryad
ˈdraɪ əd, -æd; -əˌdizdryad

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dryad, wood nymphnoun

   a deity or nymph of the woods

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dryadnoun

   In Greek myth, a female tree spirit.

2. Etymology: From derew(o)-.

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1. DRYAD

   The DRYAD Numeral Cipher/Authentication System (KTC 1400 D) is a simple, paper cryptographic system employed by the U.S. military for authentication and for encryption of short, numerical messages. Each unit with a radio is given a set of matching DRYAD code sheets. A single sheet is valid for a limited time (e.g. 6 hours), called a cryptoperiod. A DRYAD cipher sheet contains 25 lines or rows of scrambled letters. Each line is labeled by the letters A to Y in a column on the left of the page. Each row contains a random permutation of the letters A through Y. The letters in each row are grouped into 10 columns labeled 0 through 9. The columns under 0, 1, 2 and 5 have more letters than the other digits, which have just two each. While crude, the DRYAD Numeral Cipher/Authentication System has the advantage of being fast, relatively easy and requires no extra equipment (such as a pencil). The presence of more cipher-text columns under the digits 0, 1, 2 and 5, is apparently intended to make ciphertext frequency analysis more difficult. But much of the security comes from keeping the cryptoperiod short. DRYAD can be used in two modes, authentication or encryption.

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1. dryad

   A dryad is a mythical creature or spirit in ancient Greek mythology that is associated with trees, particularly oak trees. They are often depicted as beautiful young women or nymphs living inside or close to trees and are thought to have a unique connection to nature. In general mythology, the term "dryad" can also refer to any tree-dwelling spirit or deity.

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1. Dryadnoun

   a wood nymph; a nymph whose life was bound up with that of her tree

2. Etymology: [L. dryas, pl. dryades, Gr. , pl. , fr. oak, tree. See Tree.]

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1. Dryad

   A dryad is a tree nymph, that is a female spirit of a tree, in Greek mythology. In Greek drys signifies "oak". Thus, dryads are specifically the nymphs of oak trees, though the term has come to be used for all tree nymphs in general. "Such deities are very much overshadowed by the divine figures defined through poetry and cult," Walter Burkert remarked of Greek nature deities. They were normally considered to be very shy creatures, except around the goddess Artemis, who was known to be a friend to most nymphs.

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1. Dryad

   drī′ad, n. (Greek myth.) a nymph of the woods: a forest-tree. [Gr. dryas, from drys, a tree.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dryad in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dryad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dryad
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dryad
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryad
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryad
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dryad
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dryad