nymph

A nymph (, nymphe) in Greek mythology and in Latin mythology is a minor female nature deity typically associated with a particular location or landform. Different from other goddesses, nymphs are generally regarded as divine spirits who animate nature, and are usually depicted as beautiful, young nubile maidens who love to dance and sing; their amorous freedom sets them apart from the restricted and chaste wives and daughters of the Greek polis. They are beloved by many and dwell in mountainous regions and forests by lakes and streams. Although they would never die of old age nor illness, and could give birth to fully immortal children if mated to a god, they themselves were not necessarily immortal, and could be beholden to death in various forms. Charybdis and Scylla were once nymphs.

Eine Nymphe ( nymphe‚ Braut, junge Frau, heiratsfähiges Mädchen, latinisiert ) ist in der griechischen und römischen Mythologie ein Naturgeist. Im weiteren Sinne wird er auch für Priesterinnen gebraucht.

Nymph was een Nederlands literair tijdschrift dat verscheen van 2000 tot 2004 bij Uitgeverij 521 te Amsterdam.

Nang Mai (La Nymphe) est un film thaïlandais réalisé par Pen-ek Ratanaruang, sorti en 2009.

Nymf är i grekisk mytologi ett kvinnligt naturväsen, ibland knuten till en särskild ort, plats eller landformation. Nymferna beledsagar ofta andra gudar och gudinnor och åtrås i största allmänhet av de manliga satyrerna.