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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 ( Ancient Greek: νύμφη, romanized : nýmphē; Attic Greek: [nýmpʰɛː]; sometimes spelled nymphe) is a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore.
a form of an insect that has not yet developed into an adult, but is often very similar to an adult: It is possible that tick nymphs could repeatedly bite a person. The nymph feeds and grows, moulting its skin several times. Compare. larva. pupa. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of NYMPH is any of the minor divinities of nature in classical mythology represented as beautiful maidens dwelling in the mountains, forests, trees, and waters. How to use nymph in a sentence.
a form of an insect that has not yet developed into an adult, but is often very similar to an adult: It is possible that tick nymphs could repeatedly bite a person. The nymph feeds and grows, molting its skin several times. Compare. larva. pupa. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The word nymph comes straight out of Greek mythology, where it described nature spirits in the form of young women usually found in the woods. When you didn't return to the campsite for so long, I thought you'd either been eaten by a bear or run off with a nymph.
nymph, in Greek mythology, any of a large class of inferior female divinities. The nymphs were usually associated with fertile, growing things, such as trees, or with water. They were not immortal but were extremely long-lived and were on the whole kindly disposed toward men.
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. Synonyms: hamadryad, dryad, oread, naiad. a beautiful or graceful young woman.
Definition of nymph noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
nymph in British English. (nɪmf ) noun. 1. mythology. a spirit of nature envisaged as a beautiful maiden. 2. mainly poetic. a beautiful young woman. 3. the immature form of some insects, such as the dragonfly and mayfly, and certain arthropods.
a. The immature form of an insect, such as a grasshopper, that does not pass through a pupal stage during metamorphosis. Nymphs resemble adults but are smaller and lack fully developed wings. b. The eight-legged immature form of certain arachnids, such as ticks and mites.
