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Where does “nymphaeum” come from?

nymphaeum (English) comes from Ancient Greek νῠμφαῖον.

nymphaeum (English): An ancient Greek or Roman shrine consecrated to...

Definitions

  1. An ancient Greek or Roman shrine consecrated to...

Ancestry of “nymphaeum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekνῠμφαῖον—

Words derived from “nymphaeum”

  • nymphaea
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