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View usage for: (ˈnaɪæd) nounWord forms: plural -ads or -ades (-əˌdiːz)1. Greek mythology a nymph dwelling in a lake, river, spring, or fountain 2. the aquatic larva of the dragonfly, mayfly, and related insects 3. Also called: water nymph any monocotyledonous submerged aquatic plant of the genus Naias (or Najas), having narrow leaves and small flowers: family Naiadaceae (or Najadaceae) 4. any of certain freshwater mussels of the genus Unio mussel (sense 2 ) Word origin C17: via Latin from Greek nāias water nymph; related to náein to flow naiad in American English (ˈneiæd, -əd, ˈnai-) nounWord forms: plural -ads or -ades (-əˌdiz)1. (sometimes cap) Classical Mythology any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs 2. the juvenile form of the dragonfly, damselfly, or mayfly 3. a female swimmer, esp. an expert one 4. Botany a plant of the genus Najas, having narrow leaves and solitary flowers 5. Entomology an aquatic nymph Word origin [‹ L Nāïad- (s. of Nāïas) ‹ Gk Nāïás a water nymph ]Synonyms of 'naiad'water nymph, nymph, sprite, undine More Synonyms of naiad Definition a water nymph The ceiling was covered in paintings of sylphs and naiads, fauns and faeries. Synonyms water nymph undine Oceanid (Greek mythology) Additional synonymsDefinition a spirit of nature, represented as a beautiful young woman In the depths of a river, the three water nymphs – the Rhinemaidens – play and sing. Synonyms sylph, dryad, naiad, hamadryad, Oceanid, oread Definition (in folklore) a fairy or elf a scampering puckish sprite Synonyms spirit, fairy, elf, nymph, brownie, pixie, apparition, imp, goblin, leprechaun, peri, dryad, naiad, sylph, Oceanid, atua (New Zealand) - naff
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