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- [silf]
- /sɪlf/
- /sɪlf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [silf]
- /sɪlf/
Definitions of sylph word
- noun sylph a slender, graceful woman or girl. 1
- noun sylph (in folklore) one of a race of supernatural beings supposed to inhabit the air. 1
- noun sylph mythological creature 1
- noun sylph slim female 1
- noun sylph a slender graceful girl or young woman 0
- noun sylph any of a class of imaginary beings assumed to inhabit the air 0
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Origin of sylph
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin sylphēs (plural), coined by Paracelsus; apparently blend of sylva (variant spelling of Latin silva forest) and Greek nýmphē nymph
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Parts of speech for Sylph
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sylph popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sylph usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sylph
noun sylph
- bogie — an assembly of four or six wheels forming a pivoted support at either end of a railway coach. It provides flexibility on curves
- dryad — a deity or nymph of the woods.
- 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.
- fay — a female given name, form of Faith.
- goddess — a female god or deity.
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