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nymph    音标拼音: [n'ɪmf]
n. 女神,蛹,美丽的少女

女神,蛹,美丽的少女

nymph
n 1: (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually
depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks
believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water"
2: a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the
dragonfly or mayfly)
3: a voluptuously beautiful young woman [synonym: {nymph}, {houri}]

nymph \nymph\ (n[i^]mf), n. [L. nympha nymph, bride, young
woman, Gr. ny`mfh: cf. F. nymphe. Cf. {Nuptial}.]
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1. (Class. Myth.) A goddess of the mountains, forests,
meadows, or waters.
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Where were ye, nymphs, when the remorseless deep
Closed o'er the head of your loved Lycidas?
--Milton.
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2. Hence: A lovely young girl; a maiden; a damsel.
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Nymph, in thy orisons
Be all my sins remembered. --Shak.
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3. (Zool.) The pupa of an insect; a chrysalis.
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4. (Zool.) Any one of a subfamily (Najades) of butterflies
including the purples, the fritillaries, the peacock
butterfly, etc.; -- called also {naiad}.
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  • Nymphs – Mythopedia
    The nymphs were minor divinities who took the form of beautiful young women They represented diverse aspects of nature, including water, mountains, trees, and even specific locales They were also frequently divided into subgroups (such as Dryads, Naiads, and Nereids) according to the type of environment they inhabited
  • Oreads – Mythopedia
    The Oreads were beautiful, youthful mountain nymphs These female divinities roamed the mountains and woodlands of Greece, accompanying other nature gods and presiding over various aspects of the natural world
  • Echo – Mythopedia
    Echo was a Boeotian nymph who used her endless chatter to hide Zeus’ affairs from his jealous wife Hera As punishment, she was cursed to only repeat the last words spoken to her Because of this, the vain Narcissus spurned her love, and she faded into a disembodied voice—an “echo ”
  • Dryads and Hamadryads – Mythopedia
    Dryads and Hamadryads were the most famous tree nymphs of ancient Greek mythology Hamadryads in particular were closely connected with the trees in which they lived, and even died when their tree died
  • Naiads – Mythopedia
    The Naiads were water nymphs, generally associated with bodies of fresh water such as springs, rivers, and lakes Many of them were the daughters, lovers, or mothers of famous heroes and gods
  • Calypso – Mythopedia
    Calypso, daughter of the Titan Atlas, was a Greek nymph and goddess She lived on the island of Ogygia, where the hero Odysseus was shipwrecked on his way back from the Trojan War Calypso rescued Odysseus and kept him on the island as her lover until finally commanded to let him go
  • Callisto – Mythopedia
    Callisto was a princess or nymph from Arcadia and a companion of the goddess Artemis After being seduced by Zeus, she bore him a son named Arcas; but she was soon transformed into a bear by either Artemis, Hera, or Zeus In her new form, Callisto was either shot down by Artemis or made into a constellation
  • Amalthea – Mythopedia
    Amalthea was the name of either the nymph or goat (there were different versions) who nursed Zeus when he was a baby In some accounts, Zeus honored Amalthea after her death by placing her among the stars as a constellation; in others, he celebrated her by placing her skin over his shield, the aegis
  • Circe – Mythopedia
    Circe, daughter of the sun god Helios, was a Greek goddess or nymph known for her ability as a sorceress She lived on the remote island of Aeaea and played a part in the adventures of several Greek heroes, including the Argonauts and later Odysseus
  • Eurydice – Mythopedia
    Eurydice was the young woman or nymph who died on the day of her marriage to the musician Orpheus Orpheus descended to the Underworld to retrieve his bride but ultimately failed in his quest





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