παράνυμφος

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

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

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Noun edit

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

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

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: παράνυμφος (paránymfos)

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Noun edit

παράνυμφος (paránymfosm or f (plural παράνυμφοι)

  1. bridesmaid, best man

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