nymph

Signification (Anglais)

1. 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.

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

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈnɪmf/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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.