paranimf
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Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin paranymphus, from Ancient Greek παράνυμφος (paránumphos, “friend of the bridegroom”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
paranimf m or f (plural paranimfen)
- (specifically) Anyone accompanying a bride or groom at their wedding, sometimes also taking the responsibility for its organisation.
- Synonym: bruidsjonker (male)
- (generally) An assistant to a central figure at an important ceremony.
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