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naiads, in Greek mythology: see nymph nymph , in Greek mythology, female divinity associated with various natural objects. It is uncertain whether they were immortal or merely long-lived. There was an infinite variety of nymphs. Some represented various localities, e.g.
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naiads

divine maidens of lakes, streams, and fountains. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Wheeler, 256]

See : Nymph

Naiads

in ancient Greek mythology, nymphs and female deities living in rivers and lakes. The rusalki of Slavic mythology are similar to the naiads.

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No references found			At the head of this harbour there is a large olive tree, and at no great distance a fine overarching cavern sacred to the nymphs who are called Naiads. The Odyssey by Homer View in context I adored indiscriminately all the tribes of nymphs and naiads, demigods and heroes, as well as the high ones of Olympus; and I am afraid that by day I dwelt in a world peopled and ruled by them, though I faithfully said my prayers at night, and fell asleep in sorrow for my sins. My Literary Passions by Howells,William Dean View in context If I am ruined, how shall I fill with water the urns which my Naiads bear in their arms, or force the air into the lungs of my Tritons? The Man in the Iron Mask by Dumas, Alexandre View in context			Naharai Nahas Pasha Nahas Pasha, Mustafa Al- Nahash Nahavand Nahbi nahcolite Nahdah, Hizb al- Nahdatul Ulama Nahman of Bratslav Nahmanides Nahor Nahtigal, Rajko Nahua Nahuatl Nahuatl language Nahuatlan Nahuel Huapi Nahuel Huapí Nahuel Huapí National Park Nahuel Huapí, Lake Nahum Nahyan dynasty Nai Naiad Naiads Naib Naiden Dobrovich Gerov Naiden Gerov Naidenov Naidenov, Sergei Naidenov, Sergei Aleksandrovich Naidu, Sarojini naif naife Naigeon, Jacques-Andre Naigeon, Jacques-André Nail nail claw nail coat nail float nail gun Nail Manufacture nail plate nail puller nail punch nail set nail shank nailable concrete nailed to the wall nailed up			Nahverkehr Hohenlohekreis Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Jerichower Land mbH Nahverkehrsservice Sachsen-Anhalt NAHW NAHWOA NAHWW Nahyan dynasty Nahzati Islomi Tojikiston NAI NAI NAI NAI Labs Nai Pridi Phanomyong NAI register NaI(TI) NAIA NAIA NAIAA naiad naiad naiad Naiad (plant) Naiad (plant) naiad family Naiadaceae Naiadaceae Naiadales naiades naiades Naiads NAIAG naiant NAIAO NAIARC Naias Naias Naias NAIAW Naib Naib Naib NAIBA NAIBBA NAIBD NAIBS Naibu Kansa Naibu Kansajin NAIC NAIC NAIC NAICC NAICCR NAICD NAICE NAICJA NAICL NAICO NAICP NAICRC NAICS

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