neleid

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noun

Any member of the Neleidae, the descendants of Neleus.

OriginAncient Greek νηλεῖδαι →
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Meanings

nounneleid (plural neleids)

plural neleids

  1. Greekhuman sciencesAny member of the Neleidae, the descendants of Neleus.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνηλεῖδαι
  2. Englishneleid

From Ancient Greek νηλεῖδαι (nēleîdai).

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Anagrams

LeidendelineDeleniliened
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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