Nymphaea

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /nɪmˈfiːə/

From Latin nymphaea, from Ancient Greek νυμϕαῖα, feminine singular form of νυμϕαῖος ("sacred to the nymphs"), from νύμϕη ("nymph").

Full definition of nymphaea

Noun

1. (botany) Originally, the white water lily; later also, a species of the genus Nymphaea.
• 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, II.5.1.v:Guianerius, cap. 8, tract. 15, would have them used twice a day, and when they come forth of the baths, their backbones to be anointed with oil of almonds, violets, nymphæa, fresh capon-grease, etc.

Inflected forms.

Noun

plural

1. Plural of nymphaeum