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Definitions for Sylph

[1] a slender, graceful woman or girl.
[2] (in folklore) one of a race of supernatural beings supposed to inhabit the air.
[3] a slender graceful girl or young woman
[4] any of a class of imaginary beings assumed to inhabit the air

Words related to Sylph

imp, goblin, gnome, leprechaun, fairy, spirit, goddess, sprite, naiad, nymphet, dryad, mermaid, gremlin, siren, enchanter, nymph, puck, elf, brownie, pixie

Words nearby Sylph

syllepsis, syllogism, syllogist, syllogistic, syllogize, sylph, sylphid, sylva, sylvan, sylvaner, sylvania

Origin of Sylph

1650–60; < New Latin sylphēs (plural), coined by Paracelsus; apparently blend of sylva (variant spelling of Latin silva forest) and Greek nýmphē nymph

Other words from Sylph

sylph·ic , adjective
sylph·like , adjective

Word origin for Sylph

C17: from New Latin sylphus, probably coined from Latin silva wood + Greek numphē nymph

Synonyms for Sylph

dryad, fairy, goddess, mermaid, naiad, nymphet, spirit, sprite