νεράιδα — meaning in English

English meaning

• fairy noun A small, magical being of human shape, often shown with wings in folklore and fiction.
• undine noun A female water-sprite or nymph.

Senses

νεράιδα is used for these senses in English:

• fairy (mythological creature) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
• undine A female water-sprite or nymph.

undine — full definition

1. noun A female water-sprite or nymph.
2. noun The elemental being of water.
3. noun a small flask used to apply lotions to the eye.