naiad
female spirit or nymph in Greek mythology
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Summary
naiad is a group of Greek mythical characters[1]. naiad draws 7,261 Wikipedia views per month (group of greek mythical characters category, ranking #9 of 80).[2]
Key Facts
- Subclass of: Greek nymph[3], waterwoman[4]
- Commons category: Naiads[5]
- Said to be the same as: undine[6]
- Topic's main category: Category:Naiads[7]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11]
- Partially coincident with: Apsara[12]
- Different from: Naidinae[13]
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Influence
Things named for naiad include Naiad[14], a moon of Neptune[15]; HSwMS Najaden[16], a full-rigged ship[17]; Naiade[18], an attack submarine[19]; and HSwMS Najad[20], a submarine[21].
Why It Matters
naiad has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] naiad is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
Entities named for naiad include Naiad[14], a moon of Neptune[15]; HSwMS Najaden[16], a full-rigged ship[17]; Naiade[18], an attack submarine[19]; and HSwMS Najad[20], a submarine[21].