nympho-

English

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “bride, young woman, adolescent girl”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈnɪmfoʊ-/

Prefix

nympho-

1. (biology, medicine) nympha, nymphae (labia minora).
2. (medicine, psychiatry) adolescent girl or young woman.

Coordinate terms

• hebe-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with nympho-

• nympho