paranymph

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpaɹənɪmf/

Noun

paranymph (plural paranymphs)

(now rare) A friend of the bridegroom, a best man; a bridesmaid. [from 16th c.]
- Milton
  Thy paranymph, worthless to thee compar'd
(now rare) An ally or spokesman; someone who speaks in support of someone else. [from 16th c.]
(Can we find and add a quotation of Jeremy Taylor to this entry?)

单词	paranymph
释义	paranymph English Etymology From Middle French paranymphe, from Latin paranymphus, from Ancient Greek παράνυμφος (paránumphos, “friend of bridegroom”), from παρα- (para-, “para-”) + νύμφη (númphē, “bride”). Pronunciation (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈpaɹənɪmf/ Noun paranymph (plural paranymphs) (now rare) A friend of the bridegroom, a best man; a bridesmaid. [from 16th c.] Milton Thy paranymph, worthless to thee compar'd (now rare) An ally or spokesman; someone who speaks in support of someone else. [from 16th c.] (Can we find and add a quotation of Jeremy Taylor to this entry?)
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