Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sea-nymph

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables: sea-nymph
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nymph residing in the sea; a Nereid.

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 sea + nymph.

Inflected Forms

sea-nymphs (plural) sea nymph (alternative)

Questions

What does sea-nymph mean?: A nymph residing in the sea; a Nereid.
Where does sea-nymph come from?: From sea + nymph.

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