Homonymy :: Homonymy (n.) Sameness of name or designation; identity in relations.

Homonymy :: Homonymy (n.) Sameness of name or designation of things or persons which are different; ambiguity.

Jeronymite :: Jeronymite (n.) One belonging of the mediaeval religious orders called Hermits of St. Jerome.

Matronymic :: Matronymic (n.) See Metronymic.

Metonymic :: Metonymic (a.) Alt. of Metonymica.

Metonymical :: Metonymical (a.) Used by way of metonymy.

Metonymy :: Metonymy (n.) A trope in which one word is put for another that suggests it; as, we say, a man keeps a good table instead of good provisions; we read Virgil, that is, his poems; a man has a warm heart, that is, warm affections..

Metronymic :: Metronymic (a.) Derived from the name of one's mother, or other female ancestor; as, a metronymic name or appellation. -- A metronymic appellation..

Nymph :: Nymph (n.) A goddess of the mountains, forests, meadows, or waters..

Nymph :: Nymph (n.) A lovely young girl; a maiden; a damsel.

Nymph :: Nymph (n.) The pupa of an insect; a chrysalis.

Nymph :: Nymph (n.) Any one of a subfamily (Najades) of butterflies including the purples, the fritillaries, the peacock butterfly, etc.; -- called also naiad..

Nymph/ :: Nymph/ (pl. ) of Nymph.

Nympha :: Nympha (n.) Same as Nymph, 3..

Nympha :: Nympha (n.) Two folds of mucous membrane, within the labia, at the opening of the vulva..

Nymphaea :: Nymphaea (n.) A genus of aquatic plants having showy flowers (white, blue, pink, or yellow, often fragrant), including the white water lily and the Egyptia lotus..

Nymphal :: Nymphal (a.) Of or pertaining to a nymph or nymphs; nymphean.

Nymphales :: Nymphales (n. pl.) An extensive family of butterflies including the nymphs, the satyrs, the monarchs, the heliconias, and others; -- called also brush-footed butterflies..

Nymphean :: Nymphean (a.) Of, pertaining to, or appropriate to, nymphs; inhabited by nymphs; as, a nymphean cave..

Nymphet :: Nymphet (n.) A little or young nymph.

Nymphic :: Nymphic (a.) Alt. of Nymphica.

Nymphical :: Nymphical (a.) Of or pertaining to nymphs.

Nymphiparous :: Nymphiparous (a.) Producing pupas or nymphs.

Nymphish :: Nymphish (a.) Relating to nymphs; ladylike.

Nymphlike :: Nymphlike (a.) Alt. of Nymphl.

Nymphly :: Nymphly (a.) Resembling, or characteristic of, a nymph..

Nympholepsy :: Nympholepsy (n.) A species of demoniac enthusiasm or possession coming upon one who had accidentally looked upon a nymph; ecstasy.

Nympholeptic :: Nympholeptic (a.) Under the influence of nympholepsy; ecstatic; frenzied.

Nymphomania :: Nymphomania (n.) Morbid and uncontrollable sexual desire in women, constituting a true disease..

Nymphomany :: Nymphomany (n.) Same as Nymphomania.

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