nymph


Definition: Meaning of, nymph in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / nɪmf /

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nymph nymphs
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  1. one of the SPIRIT s of nature who, according to ancient Greek and Roman stories, appeared as young girls living in trees, mountains, streams etc
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  2. literary a beautiful girl or young woman
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nymph used in phrases

  • sea nymph (noun)
    1. Greek mythology a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus
  • water nymph (noun)
    1. submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
    2. a water lily having large leaves and showy fragrant flowers that float on the water; of temperate and tropical regions
  • wood nymph (noun)
    1. a deity or nymph of the woods
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