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- [nimf]
- /nɪmf/
- /nɪmf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nimf]
- /nɪmf/
Definitions of nymph word
- noun nymph 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. 1
- noun nymph a beautiful or graceful young woman. 1
- noun nymph a maiden. 1
- noun nymph the young of an insect that undergoes incomplete metamorphosis. 1
- noun nymph A mythological spirit of nature imagined as a beautiful maiden inhabiting rivers, woods, or other locations. 1
- noun nymph mythology: nature goddess 1
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Origin of nymph
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English nimphe < Latin nympha < Greek nýmphē bride, nymph
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Parts of speech for Nymph
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adjective
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nymph popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nymph usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nymph
noun nymph
- fairy — (in folklore) one of a class of supernatural beings, generally conceived as having a diminutive human form and possessing magical powers with which they intervene in human affairs.
- sprite — an elf, fairy, or goblin.
- dryad — a deity or nymph of the woods.
- spirit — the principle of conscious life; the vital principle in humans, animating the body or mediating between body and soul.
- elf — A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature.