woodnymph en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwʊdnɪmf/
- (US) audio
Etymology
From wood + nymph.
Meanings
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(Greek) A nymph residing in a forest, a dryad.
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.
1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume II, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 225:
- A hummingbird of the genus Thalurania.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wood-nymph | alternative | lexicographic | |
| woodnymphs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
pl widłogonek (hummingbird)