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nymphae

UK/ˈnɪmfiː/

nymphae is the plural of nymph.

nymphae is the plural of nympha.

nymphae is the plural of nymphe.

Meaning of nymph

Noun

nymph (plural nymphs or nymphae)

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

See all 5 meanings of nymph

Meaning of nympha

Noun

nympha (plural nymphae)

  1. A nymph.
  2. (archaic) Each of the labia minora.
  3. Each of a pair of processes in certain bivalves, to which the ends of the external ligament are attached.

Questions about nymphae

What is nymphae the plural of?
Nymphae is the plural of nymph.
How do you pronounce nymphae?
Nymphae is pronounced /ˈnɪmfiː/ (UK).

Words near nymphae in the dictionary

  1. nymph
  2. nymph of darkness
  3. nymph of the pavement
  4. nymph of the pavé
  5. nympha
  6. nymphae
  7. nymphaea
  8. nymphaeaceous
  9. nymphaeas
  10. nymphaeid
  11. nymphaeids

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