damosel

Thân thiện

A damosel walks through the garden with a basket of flowers.

Definition

Noun: A young unmarried woman; a maiden. This is an archaic or literary term for a girl or young woman, especially one of noble birth.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The brave knight rescued the fair damosel from the tower.
  • In the tale, the wise king sought a worthy husband for his beloved damosel.

Advanced Usage

• The word damosel is chiefly used in historical or literary contexts, particularly those involving chivalry and romance, such as medieval stories or fantasy literature. It carries a connotation of youth, purity, and often high social standing.
• It is sometimes used poetically to evoke a sense of antiquity or formal elegance.

Variants and Related Words

• Damsel (noun): This is the more common modern spelling and form of the same word, with identical meaning (a young unmarried woman).
• Demoiselle (noun): A French-derived term with the same meaning, sometimes used in English in specific contexts (e.g., the demoiselle crane).

Synonyms

• Maiden
• Damsel
• Maid (archaic)
• Lass
• Young lady

Idioms

While there are no common idioms using the exact word "damosel," the related word "damsel" appears in the classic idiom: - Damsel in distress: A cliché or archetype referring to a young woman who needs to be rescued, typically by a hero. - The plot of many fairy tales involves a damsel in distress.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a young unmarried woman

Từ đồng nghĩa

• damsel
• demoiselle
• damoiselle
• damozel