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nymph
English
Alternative forms
- nymphe (rare or archaic)
Etymology
From Middle English nimphe, from French nimphe, from Latin nympha (“nymph, bride”), from Ancient Greek ????? (númph?, “bride”). Doublet of nympha.
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?n?mf/
Noun
nymph (plural nymphs or nymphæ)
- (Greek, Roman) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
- A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.
- Synonyms: lolita, nymphet, nymphette
- (entomology) The larva of certain insects.
- Synonyms: instar, naiad
- (entomology) Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.
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See also
- alseid, auloniad, crinaeae, limnade, meliae, napaeae, oceanids, oreads, pegaeae
- dryads, hamadryads, naiads, nereids
- Hesperides
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dryads
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Noun
dryads
- plural of dryad
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