παράνυμφος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: παράνυμφος (paránymfos)

Further reading

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Alternative forms

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Noun

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παράνυμφος (paránymfosm or f (plural παράνυμφοι)

  1. bridesmaid, best man

Declension

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