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hyssop

hys·sop
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [his-uh p]
    • /ˈhɪs əp/
    • /ˈhɪ.səp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [his-uh p]
    • /ˈhɪs əp/

Definitions of hyssop word

  • noun hyssop any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Hyssopus, of the mint family, especially H. officinalis, native to Europe, having clusters of small blue flowers. 1
  • noun hyssop any of several related or similar plants, especially of the genera Agastache or Gratiola. 1
  • noun hyssop Bible. a plant, perhaps the origan, whose twigs were used in ceremonial sprinkling. 1
  • noun hyssop A small bushy aromatic plant of the mint family, the bitter minty leaves of which are used in cooking and herbal medicine. 1
  • noun hyssop fragrant herb 1
  • noun hyssop a widely cultivated Asian plant, Hyssopus officinalis, with spikes of small blue flowers and aromatic leaves, used as a condiment and in perfumery and folk medicine: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 0

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Origin of hyssop

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English ysope < Late Latin ysōpus, for Latin hyssōpus < Greek hýssōpos < Semitic (compare Hebrew ēzōbh); conformed to Latin or Gk from mid-16th century

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Parts of speech for Hyssop

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hyssop popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

hyssop usage trend in Literature

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