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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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were nymphs who presided over the mountains, daughters of Jupiter. They were very numerous, Diana having a thousand to attend her. These nymphs were accredited with having first reclaimed men from devouring each other, by teaching them to subsist on acorns and chestnuts.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Oreads'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​o/oreads.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
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