Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

river-nymph

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables: river-nymph
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nymph residing in and presiding over a river; a naiad.

Example Sentences

"The Wood-nymphs were the companions and attendants of the huntress goddess Artemis; the Sea-nymphs averted shipwreck from pious navigators; and the Spring and River-nymphs poured forth fruitfulness on the earth."

Etymology

From river + nymph.

Inflected Forms

river-nymphs (plural) river nymph (alternative)

Questions

What does river-nymph mean?: A nymph residing in and presiding over a river; a naiad.
Where does river-nymph come from?: From river + nymph.

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