naiad
Freshwater mythical maiden
A naiad is a freshwater nymph in Greek mythology—a spirit inhabiting rivers, springs, streams, or fountains.
The term extends to aquatic plants and insects that live in fresh water.
In poetic or literary use, naiad may describe any graceful young woman associated with water: She emerged from the lake like a naiad.
Steady continuous flow
- riverLarge flowing watercourse
- brookSmall flowing watercourse
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- fountainWater-spouting structure
pool · rivulet · streamlet · waterfall · pond · lake · aquatic · riparian
Nature spirit or larva
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- OvidAncient Roman poet
- MetamorphosesStories of radical change
- HomerAncient Greek epic composer
Theogony · Doris · Thetis · Triton · Poseidon · mythos · oread · hamadryad
Unmarried young woman
- goddessFemale sacred being
- nymphNature spirit or larva
- enchantressWoman who uses sorcery
- sylphGraceful, slender woman
damsel · lady · divine · graceful · virginal · youthful · bathing · sisterhood
Effortless beauty of motion
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- lovelinessPleasing beauty or charm
charm · enchanting · serenity · tranquility · flowing · diaphanous · luminescent · iridescent
Delicate beyond earthly measure
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- specterGhostly threatening presence
- shadeDarkness from blocked light
wraith · ghostly · incorporeal · spectral · supernatural · otherworldly · entity · guardian
Something buoyant or transient
- pocketbookWoman's small handbag
- pearlyResembling mother-of-shell
- bivalveTwo-shelled mollusk
- endangeredAt risk of extinction
stream
Steady continuous flow
fountain · pool · rivulet · streamlet · waterfall · pond · lake · aquatic · riparian · current
nymph
Nature spirit or larva
- GreekOf Athenian origin
- OvidAncient Roman poet
- MetamorphosesStories of radical change
Homer · Theogony · Doris · Thetis · Triton · Poseidon · mythos · oread · hamadryad · undine
maiden
Unmarried young woman
- goddessFemale sacred being
- nymphNature spirit or larva
- enchantressWoman who uses sorcery
sylph · damsel · lady · divine · graceful · virginal · youthful · bathing · sisterhood · daughter
grace
Effortless beauty of motion
loveliness · charm · enchanting · serenity · tranquility · flowing · diaphanous · luminescent · iridescent · shimmering
ethereal
Delicate beyond earthly measure
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
- specterGhostly threatening presence
shade · wraith · ghostly · incorporeal · spectral · supernatural · otherworldly · entity · guardian · protector
floater
Something buoyant or transient
- pocketbookWoman's small handbag
- pearlyResembling mother-of-shell
- bivalveTwo-shelled mollusk
- deitiesZeus, Odin, Thor, goddess, Ra
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- Little Folkgnome, gnomes, dwarf, dwarfs, elf
- mythic beingscentaur, mermaid, merman, minotaur, satyr
- sea mythologykraken, merfolk, merpeople, sea serpents, sea monsters
- water plantsduckweed, water lilies, waterlily, water lily, pondweed
naiadsalamander
Tailed, moist-skinned amphibian
fire spirit · sylph · dryad · gnome · oread