Meanings
nounPierides pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyThe Muses.
Origin
- Ancient GreekΠιερίδες
- EnglishPierides
From Ancient Greek Πιερίδες (Pierídes).
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APA
Pierides. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pierides
MLA
“Pierides.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pierides. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pierides,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pierides.
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