naiad

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Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/ˈneɪæd/
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/ˈneɪæd/ · /ˈneɪəd/ · /ˈnaɪæd/ · /ˈnaɪəd/

Definition of naiad

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (Greek)A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
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noun

  1. (Greek)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.

name

  1. A moon of Neptune

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Etymology

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

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