paranymph

男[女]傧相

发音

UK /ˈpaɹənɪmf/

词形变化

paranymphs 复数 paranymphs

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A friend of the bridegroom; a best man; a bridesmaid.

    古体
  2. 2.

    An ally or spokesman; someone who speaks in support of someone else.

    古体

词源

From Middle French paranymphe, from Latin paranymphus, from Ancient Greek παράνυμφος (paránumphos, “friend of bridegroom”), from παρα- (para-, “para-”) + νύμφη (númphē, “bride”).

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