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naiad

/ˈneɪæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
na-iad
IPA
/ˈneɪæd/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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

noun

Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.

name

A moon of Neptune

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

naiads (plural) naiades (plural) naias (alternative) naïs (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

dryad Nereid

Synonyms

river god river-nymph water nymph instar larva nymph

Rhymes With

triad dyad dryad diad

Questions

How do you pronounce naiad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈneɪæd/.
What does naiad mean?
A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
Where does naiad come from?
From Latin Nāïas, from Ancient Greek Νᾱϊάς (Nāïás, “naiad”), from νάω (náō, “to flow”).

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