SYLPH


Meaning of SYLPH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' silf

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin sylphus

Date: 1657

1 : an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus that inhabits air

2 : a slender graceful woman or girl

– sylph · like \ ' sil- ˌ fl ī k \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.