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Meaning of "water nymph" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATER NYMPH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER NYMPH

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Water nymph is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WATER NYMPH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

water nymph

Naiad

In Greek mythology, the Naiads were a type of water nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of fresh water. They are distinct from river gods, who embodied rivers, and the very ancient spirits that inhabited the still waters of marshes, ponds and lagoon-lakes, such as pre-Mycenaean Lerna in the Argolid. Naiads were associated with fresh water, as the Oceanids were with saltwater and the Nereids specifically with the Mediterranean, but because the Greeks thought of the world's waters as all one system, which percolated in from the sea in deep cavernous spaces within the earth, there was some overlap. Arethusa, the nymph of a spring, could make her way through subterranean flows from the Peloponnesus, to surface on the island of Sicily.

Definition of water nymph in the English dictionary

The definition of water nymph in the dictionary is any fabled nymph of the water, such as the Naiad, Nereid, or Oceanid of Greek mythology. Other definition of water nymph is any of various aquatic plants, esp a water lily or a naiad.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER NYMPH

water lobelia
water louse
water main
water meadow
water measurer
water meter
water milfoil
water mill
water mint
water moccasin
water of crystallization
water on the brain
water ouzel
water ox
water paint
water parsnip
water parting
water pepper
water pimpernel
water pipe

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER NYMPH

bumph
endolymph
galumph
grumph
harrumph
harumph
hemolymph
humph
karyolymph
lymph
mph
nymph
oomph
paranymph
perilymph
sumph
triumph
wood nymph

Synonyms and antonyms of water nymph in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «water nymph» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER NYMPH

Find out the translation of water nymph to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of water nymph from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «water nymph» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水仙女
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ninfa del agua
570 millions of speakers

English

water nymph
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी अप्सरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حورية الماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

русалки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ninfa da água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলপরী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nymphe de l´eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Air nymph
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nixe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水の精
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물 요정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banyu nymph
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây sen trắng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர் நிணநீர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाणी अप्सरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

su perisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ninfa acqua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nimfa woda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

русалки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nimfă de apă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νύμφη του νερού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

water nimf
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vatten nymf
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vann-nymfe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water nymph

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER NYMPH»

The term «water nymph» is regularly used and occupies the 64.797 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER NYMPH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «water nymph» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «water nymph» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about water nymph

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER NYMPH»

Discover the use of water nymph in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water nymph and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Water Nymph
Disguising herself as a man, beautiful Sophie Champion ventures into Renaissance London's most exclusive gambling club to investigate the murder of her godfather and comes face to face with Crispin Foscar, the notorious Earl of Scandal, who ...
Michele Jaffe, 2001
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The Laugh of the Water Nymph: And Other River Stories
World class kayaker Doug Ammons presents 22 adventure stories with spectacular photographs, taking readers on river expeditions to the glacial north and Himalaya, underground rivers in the jungle of Mexico, and quiet times with his children ...
Doug Ammons, 2004
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The Water Nymph
Cort Edson's world has been shattered.
Alysun Sanders, 2012
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The Water Nymph; a Collection of Original Temperance ...
T. H. EVANS (Temperance Advocate.) 25 SI'ABKLING WATER, WE LOVE THEE STILL. Air- -Free and Easy. ALL creation, man excepted. Led by instinct. water drink, Alcohol is so deceptive, Abstinence is best we think. Chorus. Fashion and ...
T. H. EVANS (Temperance Advocate.), 1870
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Admiralty Court Cases on the Rule of the Road: As Laid Down ...
Article 12. as they believed their vessel to be sinking, the Carlisle proceeded on her course, and was soon ont of sight ; that, on sounding, the Water Nymph was found to have 26 inches of water, and such of the crew as could be spared, ...
W. V. Holt, 1867
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Mystic Faerie Tarot
A renowned artist captures the vibrancy and grace of faeries, elves, sprites, and nymphs in their lush gardens, offering beginners an introduction to the tarot and the major and minor arcana, with sample readings and a quick reference guide ...
Barbara Moore, Linda Ravenscroft, 2007
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Wetland Plants of Queensland: A Field Guide
Najas. tenuifolia. Water nymph Habit: Water nymph is a submerged, stoloniferous , aquatic herb with slender stems which are much branched and bear fine leaves. Distribution: Water nymph is a common native plant, which is widespread ...
KM Stephens, RM Dowling, 2002
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Annotated Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Alabama
... stream Bog-moss [Mayaca aubletii Michaux] NAJADACEAE (Water-Nymph Family) Najas gracillima (Braun ex Engelmann) Magnus — slender Water-nymph Najas guadalupensis (Sprengel) Magnus ssp. floridana (Haynes & Wentz) Haynes ...
‎2011
9
THE MERCANTILE NAVY LIST AND ANNUAL APPENDAGE TO THE ...
14954 Water Lily, South Shields 6338 Water Lily, Stockton 7387 Water Lily, Sunderland 19795 Water Lily, Sunderland 39155 Water Lily, Waterford 17479 Water Lily, Yarmouth 3806 Water Milloch, Sunderland 17167 Water Nymph. Falmouth ...
‎1861
10
Shakespearean Maternities: Crises of Conception in Early ...
Also designed by Isaac de Caus, it is attached to an 'artificial' sunken garden and includes mosaics of the elemental deities of earth, air, fire and water (in the form perhaps of a Neptune's mask).27 The grotto also houses a water-nymph which ...
Chris Laoutaris, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER NYMPH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water nymph is used in the context of the following news items.
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Researchers Unveil Reconstructed Face of Ancient American Indian
Naia, Greek for “water nymph,” was discovered by divers in 2007, in an underwater sinkhole called Hoyo Negro (Black Hole), about 20 miles north of the ancient ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, Jan 15»
2
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, at 40, at the Joyce
Mr. Morra, in his alter ego of Lariska Dumbchenko, takes one of the title roles, the water nymph who falls in love with a Sicilian fisherman, Matteo (Ihaia Miller, ... «New York Times, Dec 14»
3
Tina Fey Has Mermaid Hair And Here Are 13 Photos That Prove …
Still, her hair always looks particularly good in a way that leads me to think she may be at least 1/4 water nymph. Let's recount some of those instances: ... «Bustle, Nov 14»
4
19 million year old "hippo" moves (lips) like Jagger
... or Jagger's water nymph. "Some colleagues suggested naming it after Angelina Jolie, because she also has famous lips," said anthropologist Dr Ellen Miller, ... «Treehugger, Sep 14»
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Mick Jagger is Namesake for Newly Discovered "Water Nymph
Jagger himself is known for his kisser, and it seems like the water nymph had a sizable mouth, too. Wake Forest University anthropologist Ellen Miller noted that ... «Music Times, Sep 14»
6
Teen skeleton found by Mexico cave divers has scientists breathless
The researchers nicknamed her Naia, for the ancient Greek water nymphs. The scientists believe she will help shed light on the theory held by most, but not all, ... «Los Angeles Times, May 14»
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Water nymph graces Brooklyn Heights window
Passers-by on Montague Street did double-takes when they realized that the beautiful water nymph sitting in the window of M.A.C. makeup store was a living ... «Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 14»
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Amazing Ancient Skeleton Discovered in an Underwater Cave …
They named her Naia—Greek for “water nymph.” Naia's sad end enabled an amazing discovery, described Thursday in Science. Buried for 12,000 or 13,000 ... «Slate Magazine, May 14»
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The water nymph who would be human
There is a parallel in the story of Rusalka, the beautiful water nymph, whose ardent wish to become human so that she can realise her love for a Prince, will be ... «Times of Oman, May 14»
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Recap: Rusalka stuns with an abundance of visual perfection
As most of us know, this is the story of a water nymph that fell in love with a prince and exchanged her voice to walk amongst the mortal and be with her love. «CollegeNews, Mar 14»

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