nymph

== English == === Alternative forms === nymphe (rare, archaic) === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈnɪmf/ Rhymes: -ɪmf === Noun === nymph (plural nymphs or nymphae) (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc. Hyponyms: dryad, naiad, Oceanid, oread A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful. Synonyms: lolita, nymphet, nymphette (entomology) The larva of certain insects. Synonyms: instar, naiad (entomology) Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === nymph (third-person singular simple present nymphs, present participle nymphing, simple past and past participle nymphed) (fishing) To fish using a nymph larva as bait. === See also === alseid, auloniad, crinaeae, limnade, meliae, napaeae, oceanids, oreads, pegaeae dryads, hamadryads, naiads, nereids Hesperides