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Naiad ( or ; ), also known as Neptune III , is the innermost satellite of Neptune , named after the Naiads of Greek legend .
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"water nymph," c.1600, from Latin Nais , Naias (genitive naiadis ), from Greek Naias (plural Naiades ) "river nymph," from naiein "to flow," from PIE *naw-yo- , suffixed form of root *(s)nau- "to swim, flow, let flow" (see nutriment ). Dryden used the Latin ...
Usage examples of naiad.
Then turning towards the rocks he spread open his arms and invoked the Nymphs, the mountains, the rivers, the lakes, the fields, the springs, the woods, and the sea-shore, by the several appellations of Oreads, and Naiads, and Limniads, and Limoniads, and Ephydriads, and Dryads and Hamadryads.
Nymph and Naiad, or his researches after truth in the deep wells of the Stagyrite or the golden fountains of Plato, he forgot the loneliness of his lot and exhausted the hoarded enthusiasm of his soul.
Young Naiades, in what far woodlands wild Wandered ye, when unworthy love possessed Our Gallus?
Naiades, of the wandring brooks, With your sedged crowns and ever-harmless looks, Leave your crisp channels, and on this green land Answer your summons .
Milton oyster, the plaice sound and firm, the flounder as much alive as when in the water, the shrimp as big as a prawn, the fine cod alive but a few hours ago, or any other of the various treasures which those water-deities who fish the sea and rivers have committed to the care of the nymphs, the angry Naiades lift up their immortal voices, and the prophane wretch is struck deaf for his impiety.
You nymphs, called Naiads, of the windring brooks, With your sedged crowns.
Nymph and Naiad, or his researches after truth in the deep wells of the Stagyrite or the golden fountains of Plato, he forgot the loneliness of his lot and exhausted the hoarded enthusiasm of his soul.
Hera loved this tree very much, but after a while she found she could not keep it in her own garden for Zeus would steal the beautiful golden apples and distribute them as favors to the nymph or dryad or naiad or Titaness or human girl he happened to be courting at the time.
Thanatos began the long ascent to Olympos, the barely concious naiad over one shoulder and the brass cage clanging in his hand.
Strange though it seems, we forget all about them, and sit down to rest and watch the Fairies, and the unicorns and the Dryads that appear from the trees, and the Naiads that surface from the pool to play with the butterflies.
Like many naiads and forest nymphs, she had never mastered the ability to change forms.
Waif-like naiads modestly shield their nakedness behind the leafy adornments embossed at the center of the elaborate brass grilles that decorate the elevators, the air vents, and much of the lobby.
Vainly now the floating Naiads Seek to pierce the laurel maze, Nought but laurel meets their glances, Laurel glistens as they gaze.
Nymphs and naiads, sweetly smiling, Urge her bark with pearly hand, Merrily the sylph beguiling From the nooks of fairy-land.
The Fairies shriek and fly into the trees and the Naiads disappear under the water.