I.dat. plur. NYMPHABVS, Inscr. Orell. 1629; “NYMFABVS,” ib. 1630; “NYMPHIS,” ib. 1627; 1630 sq.), f., = νύμφη.
I. A bride, a mistress, Ov. H. 1, 27; Tib. 3, 1, 21 (al. merita).—
II. Nymphae, demi-goddesses, who inhabit the sea, rivers, fountains, woods, trees, and mountains; nymphs: “Nymphae, genus amnibus unde est,” Verg. A. 8, 71; 10, 551; Ov. M. 5, 540: “Nympha Maenalis,” i. e. Carmenta, the mother of Evander, id. F. 1, 634: “Nymphae Libethrides,” the Muses, Verg. E. 7, 21: “vocalis Nymphe,” Echo, Ov. M. 3, 357. Vows were made to the fountain-nymphs in cases of sickness or of drought, Cic. N. D. 3, 17, 43; Inscr. Orell. 1631 sq.—
2. A fountain, Mart. 6, 43, 2.—