nymph meaning and definition

NYMPH noun

Definition of nymph (noun)

1. (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
   • "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water"
2. a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly)
3. a voluptuously beautiful young woman
   • synonyms: houri