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- Ancient Greek · derived fromΝᾱϊάς“naiad”
- Latin · derived fromNāïas
- English todaynaiad
From Latin Nāïas, from Ancient Greek Νᾱϊάς (Nāïás, “naiad”), from νάω (náō, “to flow”).
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naiad
Today it means: A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water. Full definition →
Latin Nāïas ← Ancient Greek Νᾱϊάς