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naiad    
n. 水中的仙女,女游泳家

水中的仙女,女游泳家

naiad
n 1: submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small
flowers; of fresh or brackish water [synonym: {naiad}, {water
nymph}]
2: (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and
fountains

nymph \nymph\ (n[i^]mf), n. [L. nympha nymph, bride, young
woman, Gr. ny`mfh: cf. F. nymphe. Cf. {Nuptial}.]
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1. (Class. Myth.) A goddess of the mountains, forests,
meadows, or waters.
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Where were ye, nymphs, when the remorseless deep
Closed o'er the head of your loved Lycidas?
--Milton.
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2. Hence: A lovely young girl; a maiden; a damsel.
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Nymph, in thy orisons
Be all my sins remembered. --Shak.
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3. (Zool.) The pupa of an insect; a chrysalis.
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4. (Zool.) Any one of a subfamily (Najades) of butterflies
including the purples, the fritillaries, the peacock
butterfly, etc.; -- called also {naiad}.
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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 fresh water, as a
lake, river, brook, or fountain.
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2. (Zool.) Any species of a tribe ({Naiades}) of freshwater
bivalves, including {Unio}, {Anodonta}, and numerous
allied genera; a river mussel.
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3. (Zool) One of a group of butterflies. See {Nymph}.
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4. (Bot.) Any plant of the order {Naiadaceae}, such as
eelgrass, pondweed, etc.
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  • Naiads – Mythopedia
    The Naiads were water nymphs, generally associated with bodies of fresh water such as springs, rivers, and lakes Many of them were the daughters, lovers, or mothers of famous heroes and gods
  • Nymphs – Mythopedia
    The nymphs were minor divinities who took the form of beautiful young women They represented diverse aspects of nature, including water, mountains, trees, and even specific locales They were also frequently divided into subgroups (such as Dryads, Naiads, and Nereids) according to the type of environment they inhabited
  • Scylla – Mythopedia
    Scylla was a multi-headed, hybrid monster who haunted a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool Charybdis With her darting heads and sharp teeth, Scylla would pick off unwary sea creatures or sailors who passed too close
  • Penelope – Mythopedia
    Penelope was the wife of the hero Odysseus, ruler of the small island of Ithaca She remained faithful to her husband for twenty years while awaiting his return from the Trojan War, holding off many suitors with her cunning
  • Daphne – Mythopedia
    Daphne was a virginal nymph, the daughter of a Greek river god In her most famous myth, she was desired by the Olympian god Apollo and was only able to escape his advances by transforming into a laurel tree
  • Oreads – Mythopedia
    Naiad by Antonio Canova (1815 1817–1820 1823) National Gallery of Art (US) Public Domain The Oreads represented one of the main categories of nymphs, alongside the Naiads (water nymphs associated with springs) [9] However, “Oread” was a very loose classification within the Greek taxonomy of nymphs
  • Amalthea – Mythopedia
    Amalthea was the name of either the nymph or goat (there were different versions) who nursed Zeus when he was a baby In some accounts, Zeus honored Amalthea after her death by placing her among the stars as a constellation; in others, he celebrated her by placing her skin over his shield, the aegis
  • Centaurs – Mythopedia
    Centaurs were hybrid creatures, human from the waist up but with the body and legs of a horse They lived an untamed and brutal existence in the forests and mountains of Greece, where they battled many famous Greek heroes
  • Mercury – Mythopedia
    Mercury’s best known consort was Larunda, a naiad nymph whose tongue was cut off by Jupiter According to Ovid’s Fasti, Mercury and Larunda had two children—nameless deities known only as the Lares Like their father, the Lares served as guardians of the crossroads As the Roman version of Hermes, Mercury was known for his other lovers too
  • Charites (Graces) – Mythopedia
    The Charites, also known as the Graces, were daughters of Zeus who embodied all things associated with beauty, joy, and abundance They were seen as kind and gentle goddesses, and they were worshiped throughout Greece Their mythological role was limited





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