naiad

[ ney-ad, -uhd, nahy- ]

/ ˈneɪ æd, -əd, ˈnaɪ- /

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noun, plural nai·ads, nai·a·des [ney-uh-deez, nahy-]. /ˈneɪ əˌdiz, ˈnaɪ-/.

(sometimes initial capital letter)Classical Mythology. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs.

the juvenile form of the dragonfly, damselfly, or mayfly.

a female swimmer, especially an expert one.

Botany. a plant of the genus Najas, having narrow leaves and solitary flowers.

Entomology. an aquatic nymph.

a freshwater mussel.

Origin of naiad

<Latin Nāïad- (stem of Nāïas) <Greek Nāïás a water nymph

Words nearby naiad

Nahua, Nahuatl, Nahuatlan, Nahum, NAI, naiad, NAIC, Naida, naïf, nail, nail bar

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Example sentences from the Web for naiad

First, a naiad is a water nymph in Greek myth—a woman who looked over the waterways.
The Crossword Puzzle Turns 100: The ‘King of Crossword’ on Its Strange History|Kevin Fallon|December 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If you look in the dictionary today, it says “naiad: any skillful female wimmer.”
The Crossword Puzzle Turns 100: The ‘King of Crossword’ on Its Strange History|Kevin Fallon|December 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Immediately the Naiad showed the quality of her love by striking him blind.
The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911)|Charles Mills Gayley
For a fortnight we cruised without seeing any vessel but the Naiad.
Percival Keene|Frederick Marryat

Had not seen a Naiad for many years, and thought the last had emigrated to Ball's Pond, and set up as a clear starcher.
Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)|Various
Moreover, from time to time the slopes were much greater, the naiad sang more loudly, and we began to dip downwards in earnest.
A Journey to the Centre of the Earth|Jules Verne
The central figure of the group, a naiad, beckoned with a hand from which the water fell in a shower.
The Girl and The Bill|Bannister Merwin

British Dictionary definitions for naiad

naiad

/ (ˈnaɪæd) /

noun plural -ads or -ades (-əˌdiːz)

Greek myth a nymph dwelling in a lake, river, spring, or fountain

the aquatic larva of the dragonfly, mayfly, and related insects

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)

any of certain freshwater mussels of the genus UnioSee mussel (def. 2)

Word Origin for naiad

C17: via Latin from Greek nāias water nymph; related to náein to flow

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单词	naiad
释义	naiad [ ney-ad, -uhd, nahy- ] / ˈneɪ æd, -əd, ˈnaɪ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR naiad ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural nai·ads, nai·a·des [ney-uh-deez, nahy-]. /ˈneɪ əˌdiz, ˈnaɪ-/. (sometimes initial capital letter)Classical Mythology. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs. the juvenile form of the dragonfly, damselfly, or mayfly. a female swimmer, especially an expert one. Botany. a plant of the genus Najas, having narrow leaves and solitary flowers. Entomology. an aquatic nymph. a freshwater mussel. Origin of naiad <Latin Nāïad- (stem of Nāïas) <Greek Nāïás a water nymph Words nearby naiad Nahua, Nahuatl, Nahuatlan, Nahum, NAI, naiad, NAIC, Naida, naïf, nail, nail bar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for naiad First, a naiad is a water nymph in Greek myth—a woman who looked over the waterways. The Crossword Puzzle Turns 100: The ‘King of Crossword’ on Its Strange History\|Kevin Fallon\|December 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If you look in the dictionary today, it says “naiad: any skillful female wimmer.” The Crossword Puzzle Turns 100: The ‘King of Crossword’ on Its Strange History\|Kevin Fallon\|December 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Immediately the Naiad showed the quality of her love by striking him blind. The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911)\|Charles Mills Gayley For a fortnight we cruised without seeing any vessel but the Naiad. Percival Keene\|Frederick Marryat Had not seen a Naiad for many years, and thought the last had emigrated to Ball's Pond, and set up as a clear starcher. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853)\|Various Moreover, from time to time the slopes were much greater, the naiad sang more loudly, and we began to dip downwards in earnest. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth\|Jules Verne The central figure of the group, a naiad, beckoned with a hand from which the water fell in a shower. The Girl and The Bill\|Bannister Merwin British Dictionary definitions for naiad naiad / (ˈnaɪæd) / noun plural -ads or -ades (-əˌdiːz) Greek myth a nymph dwelling in a lake, river, spring, or fountain the aquatic larva of the dragonfly, mayfly, and related insects 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) any of certain freshwater mussels of the genus UnioSee mussel (def. 2) Word Origin for naiad C17: via Latin from Greek nāias water nymph; related to náein to flow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to naiad fairy, spirit, goddess, sprite, nymphet, sylph, dryad, mermaid, nix, kelpie, water sprite
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naiad

noun, plural nai·ads, nai·a·des [ney-uh-deez, nahy-]. /ˈneɪ əˌdiz, ˈnaɪ-/.

Origin of naiad

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Example sentences from the Web for naiad

British Dictionary definitions for naiad

noun plural -ads or -ades (-əˌdiːz)

Word Origin for naiad

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