chaste tree

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [cheyst tree]
- /tʃeɪst tri/
- /tʃeɪst triː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [cheyst tree]
- /tʃeɪst tri/

Definitions of chaste tree words

noun chaste tree a small ornamental verbenaceous tree, Vitex agnus-castus, of S Europe and SW Asia, with spikes of pale blue flowers 3
noun chaste tree a shrub or small tree, Vitex agnus-castus, of southern Europe, having aromatic, hairy leaves and long clusters of fragrant, pale lilac-blue flowers. 1
noun chaste tree A shrub native to the Mediterranean region (Vitex agnus-castus). 0

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Origin of chaste tree

First appearance:

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

1555-65; translation of Latin agnus castus, variant of agnos castus (by influence of agnus lamb) < Greek ágnos kind of willow + Latin castus chaste, reinforcement of the idea thought to be in ágnos by confusion with Greek hagnós pure

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Parts of speech for Chaste tree

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chaste tree popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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