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nymphet
English
Alternative forms
- nymphette
Etymology
From nymph +? -et (“diminutive”), first attested 1612. The second sense was popularized by Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel Lolita.
Noun
nymphet (plural nymphets)
- (obsolete) A small nymph. [17th-19th c.]
- 1612 Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion I. xi. Argt. 171:
- Of the nymphets sporting there In Wyrrall, and in Delamere.
- 1612 Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion I. xi. Argt. 171:
- A sexually attractive girl or young woman. [from 20th c.]
Usage notes
More common than the alternative spelling nymphette, which uses the more standard feminine suffix -ette.
Synonyms
- jailbait, lolita, nymph
Translations
References
- The changing English language, Brian Foster, 1968, pp. 185–186 – on spelling nymphet versus nymphette
nymphet From the web:
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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