nymph

(Anglais)

Noun

1. (Greek, Roman) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
2. A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.
3. The larva of certain insects.
4. Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.

Verb

To fish using a nymph larva as bait.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈnɪmf/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: nimphe

Hérité de ancien anglais: nymphē

In summary

From Middle English nimphe, from Old English nymphē and Old French nimphe, both from Latin nympha (“nymph, bride”), from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “bride”). Doublet of nympha.

Concepts

nymphe

chrysalide

cocon

elfe

🧝

fée

🧚

pupe

Synonymes

fairy

🧚

sprite

elf

🧝

pupa

houri

naiad

water nymph

undine

chrysalis

goddess

maiden

mermaid

🧜‍♀️

muse

nix

pixy

river

rosebud

ship

🚢

spirit

stream

sylph

Calypso

Nereid

spirits and the angels

nature goddess

angle

common daisy

beauty

bride

brownie

cocoon

daisy

🌼

demon

fay

goblin

Traductions

ninfa

ninfa

Nymphe

ninfa

nimfa

νύμφη

nimf

nimfa

pop

χρυσαλλίδα

حورية

poczwarka

pupa

νύμφες

Fee

🧚