Mythological being that's an anagram of DIANA

I believe the answer is:

naiad

(Other definitions for naiad that I've seen before include "watery spirit" , "spirit in water" , "Mythological water-nymph" , "Diana (anag.)" , "Classic spirit" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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