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(n.)Any of numerous minor deities represented as beautiful maidens…
(n.)A girl, especially a beautiful one.
(n.)The larval form of certain insects, such as silverfish and…
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Nymph - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A nymph in Greek mythology is a female spirit typically associated with a particular location or landform. Other nymphs, always in the shape of young nubile maidens, were part of the retinue of a go...
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Nymph (biology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In biology, a nymph is the immature form of some invertebrates, particularly insects, which undergoes in gradual metamorphosis (hemimetabolism) before reaching its adult stage. Unlike a typical larv...
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Broadly defined, "nymph" simply means "nubile young woman," but in the context of the women listed below, it means something a little more mythical. Nymphs are like European Fairies in that they were unpredictable, a little scary, supernatural, and often showed up in folktales.
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Learn about nymphs in mythology and art, with recommended books and resources ... The name "nymph" comes from the Greek word that means "young woman", and so naturally these beings were considered to be female. Indeed, they were represented as lovely and eternally youthful creatures.
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Illustrated Guide to the Nymphs of ancient Greek mythology ... The Nymphai (or Nymphs in English) were minor nature goddesses which populated the cosmos. Although they were ranked below the gods, they were still invited to attend the assemblies of the gods on Olympos. ... The Nymphai presided over various natural phenomena:
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Hypersexuality is the desire to engage in human sexual behavior at a level high enough to be considered clinically significant. The concept of hypersexuality replaces the older concepts of nymphoman...
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Names of some of the major nymphs. Names and categories of nymphs in Greek mythology. ... Calypso (Nymph-Goddess who entertained Odysseus) ... Types of Nymphs and Major Nymph Names...
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Arethusa 3. Nymph of a spring. She was a huntress with whom the river god Alpheus fell in love. Arethusa 3, unwilling to marry, crossed to the island Ortygia, and there turned from a woman to a spring. But when she changed into a spring the river Alpheus mingled with it its own waters.
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