naiad

Naiad — Na iad (n[=a] y[a^]d; 277), n. [L. naias, adis, na[ i]s, idis, a water nymph, Gr nai:a s, nai: s, fr. na ein to flow: cf. F. na[ i]ade. Cf. {Naid}.] 1. (Myth.) A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Naiad — Naiad,   ein Mond des Planeten Neptun …   Universal-Lexikon

naiad — (n.) water nymph, c.1600, from L. Nais, Naias (gen. naiadis), from Gk. Naias (pl. Naiades) river nymph, from naiein to flow, from PIE *naw yo , suffixed form of root * (s)nau to swim, flow, let flow (see NUTRIMENT (Cf …   Etymology dictionary

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

naiad — [nā′ad΄, nī′ad΄; nā′əd, nīəd] n. pl. naiads or naiades [nā′ə dēz΄] [Fr naïade < L Naias (gen. Naiadis) < Gr Naias (pl. Naïades) < naein, to flow < IE base * (s)na , to flow > L natare, to swim] 1. [also N ] Gr. & Rom. Myth. any of… …   English World 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 — III Naiad Naiad auf einer Aufnahme der Raumsonde Voyager 2 Zentralkörper Neptun Eigenschaften des Orbits …   Deutsch Wikipedia

naiad — nymph ymph (n[i^]mf), n. [L. nympha nymph, bride, young woman, Gr. ny mfh: cf. F. nymphe. Cf. {Nuptial}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Class. Myth.) A goddess of the mountains, forests, meadows, or waters. [1913 Webster] Where were ye, nymphs, when the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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 — /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 — [ nʌɪad] noun (plural naiads or naiades nʌɪəˌdi:z) 1》 (in classical mythology) a nymph inhabiting a river, spring, or waterfall. 2》 the aquatic larva of a dragonfly, mayfly, or stonefly. 3》 an aquatic plant with narrow leaves and minute flowers.… …   English new terms dictionary