naiad

English - Turkish

Definition of naiad in English Turkish dictionary

denizkızı

{i} ırmak perisi

ırmaklar ve çeşmeler perisi

su peri

{i} su perisi

English - English

Definition of naiad in English English dictionary

The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly

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

(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water

(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains

One of a group of butterflies

A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain

submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water

Any plant of the order Naiadaceæ, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc

Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel

{i} water nymph (Greek Mythology); dragonfly larva (Zoology); expert female swimmer; plant that grows under the water (Botany)

Related Terms

naiads

plural of naiad

Hyphenation

nai·ad

Synonyms

instar, larva, nymph

Etymology

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