naiad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.
Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.

name

En-us-naiad.ogg /ˈneɪæd/ /ˈneɪəd/ /ˈnaɪæd/ /ˈnaɪəd/

naiad naiads naiades

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

river god instar larva nymph water nymph

dryad Nereid

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