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Naiad vs Siren - What's the difference?

naiad | siren |

In greek mythology terms the difference between naiad and siren

is that naiad is a female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water while siren is (original sense) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.

As a proper noun Naiad

is a moon of Neptune.

As a verb siren is

to make a noise with, or as if with, a siren.

As an adjective siren is

relating to or like a siren.

naiad

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (Greek mythology) A female deity (nymph) associated with water, especially a spring, stream, or other fresh water.
  • (entomology) The aquatic larva (nymph) of a dragonfly or damselfly.

    • Synonyms

    * (mythology) river god * (aquatic larva) instar, larva, nymph

    See also

    * dryad * nereid

    Anagrams

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    References

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    siren

    English

    (wikipedia siren)

    Alternative forms

    * sirene (dated or archaic)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (original sense ) (Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
  • A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device.
  • A musical instrument, one of the few aerophones in the percussion section of the symphony orchestra.
  • A dangerously seductive woman.
  • A common name for salamanders of Siren and Sirenidae.
  • A common name for mammals of Sirenia .

    • Derived terms

    * siren song * sirenian * sirenic

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a noise with, or as if with, a siren.

    • Adjective

  • Relating to or like a siren.

    • Synonyms

    * bewitching * enchanting * enticing * sirenic

    References

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