naiad Synonyms

naiad Meaning

Wordnet

naiad (n)

submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water

(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains

Webster

naiad (n.)

A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain.

Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel.

One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.

Any plant of the order Naiadaceae, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc.

naiad Sentence Examples

  1. The naiad's translucent body shimmered beneath the rippling water's surface.
  2. Legend has it that naiads guard the secrets of hidden springs and sacred rivers.
  3. With flowing hair and emerald eyes, the naiad emerged from the depths, her beauty ethereal.
  4. The naiad's song echoed through the forest, enticing weary travelers to her watery sanctuary.
  5. The naiad's laughter was as sweet as the babbling brook; it filled the air with joy.
  6. The naiad's tears turned to sparkling gemstones that adorned the riverbank.
  7. The naiad's wrath was swift and terrible; those who disrespected her watery domain paid a heavy price.
  8. The naiad's presence brought fertility to the land; her touch made plants flourish.
  9. The naiad's gentle touch could both heal and harm; she was both a protector and a force to be reckoned with.
  10. The naiad's secret waterfall cascaded over the rocks, a hidden paradise accessible only to those who respected her.

FAQs About the word naiad

submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water, (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and founta

nymph, mermaid, dryad,hamadryad, oread, wood nymph, Oceanid, sea-maiden, water nymph, Nereid

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The naiad's translucent body shimmered beneath the rippling water's surface.

Legend has it that naiads guard the secrets of hidden springs and sacred rivers.

With flowing hair and emerald eyes, the naiad emerged from the depths, her beauty ethereal.

The naiad's song echoed through the forest, enticing weary travelers to her watery sanctuary.