naiad

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

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• IPA^(key): /ˈneɪæd/, /ˈneɪəd/, /ˈnaɪæd/, /ˈnaɪəd/

naiad (plural naiads or naiades)

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.
3. Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.

• (mythology): river god
• (aquatic larva): instar, larva, nymph
• (aquatic plant): water nymph

• dryad
• nereid

• Adina, Aidan, Andai, Diana, IANAD, Ida'an, Nadia