nymphaea

Meaning

Noun

  • Originally, the European white water lily; later also, a species of the genus Nymphaea.
  • Plural of nymphaeum

Origin

  • From Latin nymphaea, from Ancient Greek νυμφαῖα, feminine singular form of νυμφαῖος, from νύμφη.
  • Inflected forms.

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