nymph /nɪmf/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: nimphe , from Latin , from Greek nymphe 'bride, nymph' ]
1 . one of the ↑ spirit s of nature who, according to ancient Greek and Roman stories, appeared as young girls living in trees, mountains, streams etc
2 . literary a beautiful girl or young woman