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Hesperides

hes·pe·ri·des

UK/hɛˈspɛɹɪdiːz/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera

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Origin

From Latin Hesperides, from Ancient Greek Ἑσπερίδες (Hesperídes).

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