Paranymph
Pronunciation : Par"a*nymph
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. paranymphus, Gr. paranymphe.]
Definition : 1. (Gr. Antiq.) (a) A friend of the bridegroom who went with him in his chariot to fetch home the bride. Milton. (b) The bridesmaid who conducted the bride to the bridegroom.
2. Hence: An ally; a supporter or abettor. Jer. Taylor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913