Naiad

//ˈneɪæd// name, noun

name, noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water. Greek
  2. 2
    (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains wordnet
  3. 3
    The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.
  4. 4
    submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water wordnet
  5. 5
    Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A moon of Neptune

Synonyms

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water nymphdavydavy jonesdeityfresh-water nymphgod

Example

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"After this the naiad was silent. A red flush branded the boy’s face. He did not know what love was: though the blush was very becoming."

Etymology

From Latin Nāïas, from Ancient Greek Νᾱϊάς (Nāïás, “naiad”), from νάω (náō, “to flow”).

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fresh water

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