In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
NAIAD
naiad
(noun) (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
naiad, water nymph
(noun) submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
naiad (plural naiads or naiades)
(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.
Any of various aquatic plants of the genus Najas.
Synonyms
• (mythology): river god
• (aquatic larva): instar, larva, nymph
• (aquatic plant): water nymph
Anagrams
• Aidan, Andai, Diana, IANAD, Ida'an, Nadia
Proper noun
Naiad
(astronomy) A moon of Neptune
Anagrams
• Aidan, Andai, Diana, IANAD, Ida'an, Nadia
Source: Wiktionary
Na"iad, n. Etym: [L. naias, -adis, naïs, -idis, a water nymph, Gr naïade. Cf. Naid.]
1. (Myth.)
Definition: 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.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel.
3. (Zoöl)
Definition: One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph.
4. (Bot.)
Definition: Any plant of the order Naiadaceæ, such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
20 April 2025
SALAD
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
Coffee Trivia
