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- Dictionarynymph/nɪmf/
noun
- 1. a mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations: "the idyllic world of nymphs and shepherds" Similar
- 2. an immature form of an insect that does not change greatly as it grows, e.g. a dragonfly, mayfly, or locust.
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A nymph can be a mythological female spirit or a young insect that has not yet developed into an adult. Learn more about the meanings, usage and pronunciation of nymph with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
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a form of an insect that has not yet developed into an...
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nymph definicja: 1. (in ancient Greek and Roman traditional...
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A nymph is a minor divinity of nature in classical mythology, a girl, or an immature insect. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words of nymph from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
A nymph (Ancient Greek: νύμφη, romanized: nýmphē; Attic Greek: [nýmpʰɛː]; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore.
A nymph is a young woman or a form of an insect in some stories. Learn how to use the word nymph in sentences and see its pronunciation and translations in different languages.
Nymph definition: one of a numerous class of lesser deities of mythology, conceived of as beautiful maidens inhabiting the sea, rivers, woods, trees, mountains, meadows, etc., and frequently mentioned as attending a superior deity.. See examples of NYMPH used in a sentence.
A nymph is a spirit of nature, a beautiful young woman, or the immature form of some insects. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and examples of nymph in mythology, poetry, and entomology.
Definitions of nymph. noun. (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden. “the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water” see more. noun. a voluptuously beautiful young woman. synonyms: houri. see more. noun.
