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Nymph Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Nymph? [n] a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly) [n] (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water" [n] a voluptuously beautiful young woman Synonyms \| Synonyms for Nymph: houri Related Terms \| Find terms related to Nymph: Anlage \| arachnid \| arthropod \| Atlantides \| aurelia \| beetle \| blastula \| bug \| caterpillar \| centipede \| chilopod \| chippy \| chrysalis \| cocoon \| daddy longlegs \| diplopod \| dryad \| embryo \| fetus \| floozy \| flower nymph \| fly \| germ \| germen \| glen nymph \| grisette \| grub \| hamadryad \| harvestman \| hexapod \| Hyades \| insect \| larva \| limoniad \| maggot \| millepede \| millipede \| mite \| mountain nymph \| Napaea \| nympha \| nymphet \| nymphlin \| oread \| Pleiades \| pupa \| rudiment \| scorpion \| spider \| tarantula \| tick \| tree nymph \| vila \| wiggler \| willi \| wood nymph \| wriggler \| zygote See Also \| adult female \| Asterope \| Atlantides \| Daphne \| dryad \| Echo \| Graeco-Roman deity \| Greco-Roman deity \| Hesperides \| Hyades \| larva \| Oread \| Pleiades \| Salmacis \| Sterope \| water nymph \| woman \| wood nymph Nymph In Webster's Dictionary \Nymph\, n. [L. nympha nymph, bride, young woman, Gr. ?: cf. F. nymphe. Cf. {Nuptial}.] 1. (Class. Myth.) A goddess of the mountains, forests, meadows, or waters. Where were ye, nymphs, when the remorseless deep Closed o'er the head of your loved Lycidas ? --Milton. 2. Hence: A lovely young girl; a maiden; a damsel. Nymph, in thy orisons Be all my sins remembered. --Shak. 3. (Zo["o]l.) The pupa of an insect; a chrysalis. 4. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of a subfamily ({Najades}) of butterflies including the purples, the fritillaries, the peacock butterfly, etc.; -- called also {naiad}.

Nymph Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Nymph?

[n] a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
[n] (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water"
[n] a voluptuously beautiful young woman

Synonyms | Synonyms for Nymph: houri

Nymph In Webster's Dictionary

\Nymph\, n. [L. nympha nymph, bride, young woman, Gr. ?:
cf. F. nymphe. Cf. {Nuptial}.]
1. (Class. Myth.) A goddess of the mountains, forests,
   meadows, or waters.

         Where were ye, nymphs, when the remorseless deep
         Closed o'er the head of your loved Lycidas ?
                                               --Milton.

2. Hence: A lovely young girl; a maiden; a damsel.

         Nymph, in thy orisons Be all my sins remembered.
                                               --Shak.

3. (Zo["o]l.) The pupa of an insect; a chrysalis.

4. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of a subfamily ({Najades}) of
   butterflies including the purples, the fritillaries, the
   peacock butterfly, etc.; -- called also {naiad}.

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