# paranymph

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpaɹənɪmf/

## Definitions
1. A friend of the bridegroom; a best man; a bridesmaid.
2. An ally or spokesman; someone who speaks in support of someone else.

## Etymology
From Middle French paranymphe, from Latin paranymphus, from Ancient Greek παράνυμφος (paránumphos, “friend of bridegroom”), from παρα- (para-, “para-”) + νύμφη (númphē, “bride”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paranymph