NYMPHAEUM

Meaning of NYMPHAEUM in English

[ nɪm'fi:əm ]

■ noun ( plural nymphaea ) a grotto or shrine dedicated to a nymph or nymphs.

Origin

via L. from Gk.

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NYMPHAEUM — Ancient Greek and Roman sanctuary consecrated to water nymphs. Nymphaea also served as reservoirs and assembly chambers for weddings. The …
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NYMPHAEUM — noun also nym·phe·um nimˈfēəm ( plural nym·phaea -ēə) Etymology: French nymphaeum, from Latin, literally, shrine of nymphs, from Greek nymphaion, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NYMPHAEUM — /nim fee"euhm/ , n. , pl. nymphaea /-fee"euh/ . 1. a room or area having a fountain, statues, flowers, etc. …
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NYMPHAEUM — ancient Greek and Roman sanctuary consecrated to water nymphs. The namethough originally denoting a natural grotto with springs and streams, …
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NYMPHAEUM — n. Ancient Greek and Roman sanctuary consecrated to water nymphs. Nymphaea also served as reservoirs and assembly chambers for weddings. …
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NYMPHAEUM — архит. нимфеум (здание или комната для отдыха с фонтаном, украшенная орнаментом из растений и скульптурами); зимний сад
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NORA — Ancient city, southwest of Cagliari , Sardinia . Ruins from the 7th century BC indicate that the site was first …
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NYMPHEUM — noun see nymphaeum
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NYMPHAEACEOUS — /nim'fee ay"sheuhs/ , adj. belonging to the Nymphaeaceae, the water lily family of plants. Cf. water lily family . [ …
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GROTTO — natural or artificial cave used as a decorative feature in 18th-century European gardens. Grottoes derived from natural caves were regarded …
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SYRACUSE — city, seat (1827) of Onondaga county, central New York, U.S. It lies at the south end of Lake Onondaga, midway …
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NORA — ancient site about 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Cagliari (Caralis) on the island of Sardinia. Although tradition ascribes its …
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LEPTIS MAGNA — also spelled Lepcis Magna, Punic transliteration Labqi, or Lpqi, modern Labdah, largest city of the ancient region of Tripolitania. It …
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HENRY — born Jan. 31, 1512, Lisbon died Jan. 31, 1580, Almeirim, Port. byname Henry The Cardinal-king, Portuguese Henrique O Cardeal-rei king …
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BOSPORUS, KINGDOM OF THE — also called Cimmerian Bosporus, ancient Greek state situated on Kerch Strait in present-day southern Ukraine. It reached its peak of …
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BOCCANEGRA FAMILY — wealthy Genoese family that played an important role in two great popular (democratic) revolutions, one in 1257 and the other …
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NORA — n. Ancient city, southwest of Cagliari , Sardinia . Ruins from the 7th century BC indicate that the site was …
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NYMPHS — [Greek] In Greek mythology, nymphs are spirits of nature. They are minor female deities and the protectors of springs, mountains, …
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НИМФЕУМ — (здание или комната для отдыха с фонтаном, украшенная орнаментом из растений и скульптурами) nymphaeum архит.
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ЗИМНИЙ САД — nymphaeum архит.
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