Naiad (In Greek mythology

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• Greek mythology — Oral and literary traditions of the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes and the nature and history of the cosmos. The Greek myths and legends are known today primarily from Greek literature, including such classic works as Homer s… …   Universalium

• Greek mythology — noun the mythology of the ancient Greeks • Members of this Topic: ↑Dionysian, ↑Trojan War, ↑Augean stables, ↑Pandora s box, ↑Temple of Apollo, ↑Oracle of Apollo, ↑Delphic oracle, ↑oracle of Delphi, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Naiad — For other uses, see Naiad (disambiguation). A Naiad by John William Waterhouse, 1893; a water nymph approaches the sleeping Hylas. In Greek mythology, the Naiads or Naiades (Ναϊάδες from the Greek νάειν, to flow, and νᾶμα, running water ) were a… …   Wikipedia

• Naiad (disambiguation) — The Naiads are water centered nymphs in Greek mythology. Naiad may also refer to: Naiad (moon), a moon of Neptune. Naiad (biology), an aquatic nymph of certain insects Naiad (comics), the water elemental of the DC Universe HMS Naiad, one of… …   Wikipedia

• naiad — /nay ad, euhd, nuy /, n., pl. naiads, naiades / euh deez /. 1. (sometimes cap.) Class. Myth. any of a class of nymphs presiding over rivers and springs. 2. the juvenile form of the dragonfly, damselfly, or mayfly. 3. a female swimmer, esp. an… …   Universalium

• naiad — nai·ad || neɪəd / naɪæd n. water nymph (Greek Mythology); dragonfly larva (Zoology); expert female swimmer; plant that grows under the water (Botany) …   English contemporary dictionary

• Batea (mythology) — In Greek mythology, the name Batea (or Bateia) refers to the following individuals: The daughter or (less commonly) the aunt of King Teucer.[1][2] Her father was the ruler of a tribe known as the Teucrians (Teucri).[3][4] The Teucrians inhabited… …   Wikipedia

• Naiad (moon) — Naiad Naiad or Thalassa as seen by Voyager 2 (smearing has caused excessive elongation) Discovery Discovered by Voyager Imaging Team Discovery date September 1989 …   Wikipedia

• naiad — ► NOUN (pl. naiads or naiades) ▪ (in classical mythology) a water nymph. ORIGIN Greek Naias, from naein to flow …   English terms dictionary

• naiad — noun (plural naiads or naiades) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French naïade, from Latin naiad , naias, from Greek, from nan to flow more at nourish Date: 14th century 1. any of the nymphs in classical mythology… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• naiad — /ˈnaɪæd/ (say nuyad) noun (plural naiads or naiades /naɪəˈdiz/ (say nuyuh deez)) 1. (also upper case) Classical Mythology one of a class of water nymphs fabled to dwell in and preside over streams and springs. 2. Botany a submerged water plant of …