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Meaning of nymphology | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The study of mythological nymphs.

rare, uncountable

Examples

“Then comes the point of the warning itself, the first instance of Propertius' outlandish nymphology in this poem […]”
“His criticism, however peremptory, is a just pronouncement on most of these literary incursions into the pretty paganism of nymphology.”
“[…] Boccaccio not only informs us about the nomenclature of nymphology, distinguishing Nereides, Naiades, Napeae, Anadriades, Hymnides and so forth […]”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Nymphomania Nymphomaniac Nymphomaniacs nymphomanic nymphomyiid nymphon

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