naiad

Meaning

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

Synonyms

water nymph

nymph

fay

mermaid

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nix

pixy

sprite

sylph

undine

Nereid

sea nymph

brownie

water-nymph

fairy

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈneɪæd/

Etymology

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