Nymphus
Nymphus is a Latin noun meaning “bridegroom” and is derived from the Greek nymphos, a term for a man about to marry. In Roman texts, nymphus was used to designate the man entering marriage, contrasted with the bride, who was commonly labeled nupta or uxor. The word occurs in poetry, legal writings, and inscriptions as a technical designation for the male participant in nuptial rites, reflecting the specialized vocabulary surrounding Roman marriage ceremonies. The term signifies the social role of the groom within the wedding context rather than a personal name.
In later Latin and in modern scholarship, the term is primarily of historical and linguistic interest, used