# naiad

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈneɪæd/

## Definitions
1. A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
2. The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.
3. Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/naiad