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sylph    
n. 空气的精灵;苗条的少女;蜂鸟

空气的精灵;苗条的少女;蜂鸟

sylph
n 1: a slender graceful young woman
2: an elemental being believed to inhabit the air

Sylph \Sylph\, n. [F. sylphe, m., fr. Gr. ? a kind of grub,
beetle, or moth; -- so called by Paracelsus.]
1. An imaginary being inhabiting the air; a fairy.
[1913 Webster]

2. Fig.: A slender, graceful woman.
[1913 Webster]

3. (Zool.) Any one of several species of very brilliant South
American humming birds, having a very long and
deeply-forked tail; as, the blue-tailed sylph ({Cynanthus
cyanurus}).
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  • Sylph - Wikipedia
    "Sylph" has passed into general language as a term for minor spirits, elementals, or faeries of the air Fantasy authors will sometimes employ sylphs in their fiction, for example creating giant artistic clouds in the skies with airy wings
  • Sylph (Sylphid) - Mythological Air Spirit | Mythology. net
    What Is a Sylph? A Sylph (also known as Sylphid) is an air spirit They are formed of air, they live in the air, and they have unusual power over the air, particularly the wind and the clouds
  • SYLPH Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    In fact, many of his scientific contributions are still highly respected, but his sylph idea has long since been discounted as fairy-tale fantasy The creatures remain only as romantic figures of literature, art, and ballet, where diaphanous woodland sylphs are often depicted enchanting unwary males
  • Sylph | folklore | Britannica
    sylph, an imaginary or elemental being that inhabits the air and is mortal but soulless The existence of such beings was first postulated by the medieval physician Paracelsus, who associated a different being with each of the four elements (earth, air, fire, and water)
  • Sylph - Mythical Encyclopedia
    In summary, sylphs are ethereal beings associated with the element of air They are often depicted as delicate and graceful, with the ability to control the wind and influence people’s thoughts and emotions Their connection to the arts makes them an important symbol of creativity and inspiration
  • SYLPH Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Sylph definition: a slender, graceful woman or girl See examples of SYLPH used in a sentence
  • Sylph: The Air Elemental of French Folklore and Mysticism
    The powers of a Sylph are as intangible as their form They are masters of the air, capable of commanding the winds and perhaps even influencing the weather Their abilities are subtle yet profound, reflecting the vast, untamed power of the air itself
  • sylph, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
    sylph, n meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary
  • sylph - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    Her heart fluttered with expectation—her step was buoyant with hope, and she sprung into the carriage with the lightness of a sylph Necromancy meant originally the conjuring up the souls of the dead, and later included the conjuring of all sorts of inhuman spirits such as sylphs, giants, and djinn The elemental being of air, usually female
  • Sylph - Etymology, Origin Meaning - Etymonline
    sylph (n ) 1650s, "air-spirit," from Modern Latin sylphes (plural), coined 16c by Paracelsus, originally referring to any race of spirits inhabiting the air, described as being mortal but lacking a soul





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