Nymph Meaning
/ˈnɪmf/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAny female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
nounA young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.
Sentence Examples
Tom is a centaur and Mary is a nymph.
Hermaphroditus fell in love with the nymph Salmacis.
CEFR Practice Quiz
In ancient stories, a minor nature deity known as a ____ would dance among the trees and rivers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In Greek mythology, a ____ is often depicted as a beautiful spirit of the woods or water.
Word Origin & History
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.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Kuster meanwhile nymphed the middle of the Snag. When I joined him, I threw my streamer between the main channel's flow and the skinnier side-channel flow, […]"
— 2019, James W. White, Fly-fishing the Arctic Circle to Tasmania, page 253:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In ancient stories, a minor nature deity known as a ____ would dance among the trees and rivers.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
In Greek mythology, a ____ is often depicted as a beautiful spirit of the woods or water.