sylph
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sylph
noun \ˈsilf\Definition of SYLPH
1
: an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus that inhabits air
2
: a slender graceful woman or girl
— sylph·like \ˈsil-ˌflīk\ adjective
See Origin of SYLPH
New Latin sylphus
First Known Use: 1657
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