different between nymphomaniac vs nymph

English

Etymology

From nymphomania +? -ac

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n??fo? ?me?niæk/, /?n?mfo? ?me?niæk/

• Rhymes: -e?niæk

Noun

nymphomaniac (plural nymphomaniacs)

1. A woman with an excessive libido.

Translations

Adjective

nymphomaniac (comparative more nymphomaniac, superlative most nymphomaniac)

1. (of a woman) Having an excessive libido.

Synonyms

• nymphomaniacal

Translations

Related terms

• nymphomania

See also

• hypersexuality
• satyromaniac

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)

1. (Greek, Roman) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
2. A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.

   Synonyms: lolita, nymphet, nymphette

3. (entomology) The larva of certain insects.

   Synonyms: instar, naiad

4. (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