Nymphs, in the Greek mythology maiden divinities of inferior rank, inhabiting mountains, groves, seas, fountains, rivers, valleys, grottoes, &c., under the several names of Oceanides (q.v.), Nereids (q.v.), Naiads (q.v.), Oreads (q.v.), Dryads (q.v.), &c.; they are distinguished by their grace and fascinating charms.
Definition taken from The Nuttall Encyclopædia, edited by the Reverend James Wood (1907)
Nyâya * Nynee Tal