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paranymph

/ˈpæɹəˌnɪmf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
paranymph
IPA
/ˈpæɹəˌnɪmf/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A friend of the bridegroom; a best man; a bridesmaid.

Archaic

noun

An ally or spokesman; someone who speaks in support of someone else.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French paranymphe, from Latin paranymphus, from Ancient Greek παράνυμφος (paránumphos, “friend of bridegroom”), from παρα- (para-, “para-”) + νύμφη (númphē, “bride”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: paranymphe, paranymphus, παράνυμφος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpæɹəˌnɪmf/
  • British English: /ˈpaɹəˌnɪmf/

Usage

Inflected Forms

paranymphs (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce paranymph?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæɹəˌnɪmf/.
What does paranymph mean?
A friend of the bridegroom; a best man; a bridesmaid.
Where does paranymph come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce paranymph

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