hamadryas

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/ˌhæməˈdraɪ.əs/

noun

A large baboon (Papio hamadryas), from northern Africa and Arabia, that was sacred in ancient Egypt.

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hamadryadhamadryas baboonholy baboon
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Meanings

nounhamadryas (plural hamadryases)

plural hamadryases

  1. A large baboon (Papio hamadryas), from northern Africa and Arabia, that was sacred in ancient Egypt.

    Synonyms: hamadryad, hamadryas baboon, holy baboon

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA large baboon (Papio hamadryas), from northern Africa and Arabia, that was sacred in ancient Egypt.

Similar
hamadryadhamadryas baboonholy baboon
Also see
arabian baboonhamadryas baboonsacred baboon

Translations

Finnish vaippapaviaani
  • vaippapaviaaniPapio hamadryas
French babouin hamadryas
  • babouin hamadryasPapio hamadryas
German Mantelpavian
  • MantelpavianPapio hamadryas
Polish pawian płaszczowy
  • pawian płaszczowyPapio hamadryas
Russian гамадри́л
  • гамадри́л (gamadríl)Papio hamadryas
Cite this entry
APA

hamadryas. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hamadryas

MLA

“hamadryas.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hamadryas. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hamadryas,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hamadryas.

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