nymph

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈnɪmf/

Noun

Greek Roman

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc. / A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.

Japanese Meaning

（ギリシア・ローマ神話における）水、森、洞窟、風などの自然と結び付いた女性の精霊 / 魅力的で美しく、優雅な若い少女

What is this buttons?

As we crossed the moonlit glade, the villagers whispered that a nymph guarded the hidden spring.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

月明りの林間を渡ると、村人たちはその隠れた泉を守る水や森に結びついた女性の自然霊がいるとひそひそ話していた。

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Sense（1）

(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.

Sense（2）

A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.

Sense（3）

(entomology) The larva of certain insects.

Sense（4）

(entomology) Any of various butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.

nymphs

（ plural ）

nymphæ

（ plural ）

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