naiad

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English

Dragonfly naiad

Etymology

Latin naias, from Ancient Greek Ναϊάς (Nāïas, “naiad”), from νάειν (naein, “to flow”).

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ˈnaɪæd/

Noun

naiad (plural naiads)

1. (Greek mythology) A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
2. (entomology) The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.

Synonyms

• (aquatic larva): instar, larva, nymph

Translations

female deity

• German: Najade (de) f
• Polish: najada (pl) f

• Spanish: náyade (es) f

aquatic larva

See also

• dryad
• nereid

Anagrams

• Aidan
• Andai
• Diana
• Ida'an
• Nadia

References

• Wikisource:The New Student's Reference Work/3-0394