chrysanthemum
/kɹɪˈsænθəməm/krih-SAN-thuh-muhm
/kɹɪˈsænθəməm/krih-SAN-thuh-muhm
Meaningthe golden flower
Common meaning: a showy autumn flower
- chrysgoldLiddell & Scott, Greek-English Lexicon (1883), p. 1746 · scan
- antha flower, bloomLiddell & Scott, Greek-English Lexicon (1883), p. 128 · scan
- emumGreek -emon, plant-name ending
‘gold’ + ‘a flower, bloom’ → chrysanthemum
Journey through time
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- chrys — Greek χρυσός “gold” (dictionary form; path not traced)
- anth — Greek ἄνθος “a flower, bloom” (dictionary form; path not traced)
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Greek χρυσός ‘gold’ + Greek ἄνθος ‘a flower, bloom’.
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