nymphette
- noun
- /nɪmˈfɛt/
- Literature
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ninfa
- In the garden, the children imagined a tiny nymphette dancing among the flowers at dusk.
Examples
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Legends say that a nymphette appears by the stream whenever the moon is full.
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The nymphette danced gracefully in the moonlight.
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The story described a nymphette who guided lost travelers through the enchanted forest.
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In the story, the nymphette helps lost travelers find their way.
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In the garden, the children imagined a tiny nymphette dancing among the flowers at dusk.
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Legends say that a nymphette appears by the stream whenever the moon is full.
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The story described a nymphette who guided lost travelers through the enchanted forest.
Synonyms
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2.7
A small imagined being that looks like a person and has magic
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8.2
A female spirit of nature often shown as a young beautiful woman
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9.5
A female spirit who lives in a forest and watches over the trees
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9.9
A female spirit that lives in rivers, lakes, or springs
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9.9
A female spirit of the sea who helps sailors
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Etymology
Nymphette comes from the Greek nymphē, the same root as the English word nymph, which meant 'young woman' or a nature spirit, plus the French ending -ette, which means 'small'. So nymphette literally means a 'small nymph' and is used for tiny, fairy-like female spirits.