παράνυμφος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παρα- (para-) +‎ νύμφη (númphē, bride) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πᾰρᾰ́νῠμφος (paránumphosm or f (genitive πᾰρᾰνῠ́μφου); second declension

  1. (masculine) bridegroom's friend or best man
  2. (feminine) bridesmaid, one of the dramatis personae

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: παράνυμφος (paránymfos)

Further reading

Greek

Alternative forms

Noun

παράνυμφος (paránymfosm or f (plural παράνυμφοι)

  1. bridesmaid, best man

Declension