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naiad.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈneɪæd//ˈneɪəd//ˈnaɪæd//ˈnaɪəd/
  1. A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.

    Greek
  2. The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.

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

Where this word comes from

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

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