Hĕs-pĕr'ĭ-dēs, n. pl.
n. pl. (Myth.) The daughters of Hesperus, brother of Atlas, who had orchards in Africa producing golden fruit, which was carried away by Hercules, who slew the watchful dragon which guarded it.
n. pl. (Myth.) The daughters of Hesperus, brother of Atlas, who had orchards in Africa producing golden fruit, which was carried away by Hercules, who slew the watchful dragon which guarded it.