Definition of nympha in English:

nympha

noun ˈnɪmfə

1Zoology= "nymph".
2Anatomy. A labium minus. Now rare.
3Conchology. Either of a pair of prominences on either side of the hinge of certain bivalve shells to which the ends of the external ligament are attached. Usually in plural.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin nympha semi-divine spirit, young woman, maiden, larva of an insect, in post-classical Latin also labia minora from ancient Greek νύμϕη young bride, maiden, semi-divine spirit, larva of an insect, a type of mollusc, in Hellenistic Greek also clitoris, (in poetic use) water; probably cognate with classical Latin nūbere to marry.

Definition of nympha in US English:

nympha

nounˈnɪmfə

1Zoology= "nymph".
2Anatomy. A labium minus. Now rare.
3Conchology. Either of a pair of prominences on either side of the hinge of certain bivalve shells to which the ends of the external ligament are attached. Usually in plural.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin nympha semi-divine spirit, young woman, maiden, larva of an insect, in post-classical Latin also labia minora from ancient Greek νύμϕη young bride, maiden, semi-divine spirit, larva of an insect, a type of mollusc, in Hellenistic Greek also clitoris, (in poetic use) water; probably cognate with classical Latin nūbere to marry.

单词	nympha
释义	Definition of nympha in English: nympha noun ˈnɪmfə 1Zoology= "nymph". 2Anatomy. A labium minus. Now rare. 3Conchology. Either of a pair of prominences on either side of the hinge of certain bivalve shells to which the ends of the external ligament are attached. Usually in plural. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin nympha semi-divine spirit, young woman, maiden, larva of an insect, in post-classical Latin also labia minora from ancient Greek νύμϕη young bride, maiden, semi-divine spirit, larva of an insect, a type of mollusc, in Hellenistic Greek also clitoris, (in poetic use) water; probably cognate with classical Latin nūbere to marry. Definition of nympha in US English: nympha nounˈnɪmfə 1Zoology= "nymph". 2Anatomy. A labium minus. Now rare. 3Conchology. Either of a pair of prominences on either side of the hinge of certain bivalve shells to which the ends of the external ligament are attached. Usually in plural. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin nympha semi-divine spirit, young woman, maiden, larva of an insect, in post-classical Latin also labia minora from ancient Greek νύμϕη young bride, maiden, semi-divine spirit, larva of an insect, a type of mollusc, in Hellenistic Greek also clitoris, (in poetic use) water; probably cognate with classical Latin nūbere to marry.
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