Naiad

Meaning

Noun

●

In Greek mythology:

female

deity

(nymph) associated with water, especially a

spring

stream

, or other

fresh

water.

●

In Entomology & Dragonflies and damselflies:

The

aquatic

larva

(nymph) of a

dragonfly

or damselfly.

●

In Alismatales order plants:

Any of various

aquatic

plants

of the

genus

Najas.

Name

●

moon

of Neptune

Sourced from

Wiktionary

Origin

naiad

English

naias

Latin

Ναϊάς

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

νάειν

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

Sourced from

Etym

Synonyms

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