paranymph
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paranymph
- /ˈpaɹəˌnɪmf/ UK
- /ˈpæɹəˌnɪmf/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle French paranymphe, from Latin paranymphus, from Ancient Greek παράνυμφος (paránumphos, “friend of bridegroom”), from παρα- (para-, “para-”) + νύμφη (númphē, “bride”).
noun paranymphs
- A friend of the bridegroom; a best man; a bridesmaid. Thy Paranymph, worthleſs to thee compar'd, […]
- An ally or spokesman; someone who speaks in support of someone else. But it is the basest of all when lust is the paranymph, and solicits the suit, and makes the contract, and joins the hands; […]
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noun best man or bridesmaid
| Español | paraninfo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 儐相 /傧相 |
| Português | paraninfo |
| Français | paranymphe |
| Italiano | paraninfo |
| Ελληνικά | παράνυμφος paránymfos |
Talk about this word "paranymph." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paranymph. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paranymph. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paranymph "paranymph." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paranymph.Cite this
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title = {paranymph},
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