Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nahr-sis-uh s]
- /nɑrˈsɪs əs/
- /nɑːˈsɪs.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahr-sis-uh s]
- /nɑrˈsɪs əs/
Definitions of narcissus word
- noun plural narcissus any bulbous plant belonging to the genus Narcissus, of the amaryllis family, having showy yellow or white flowers with a cup-shaped corona. 1
- noun plural narcissus the flower of any of these plants. 1
- noun plural narcissus (initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. a youth who fell in love with his own image reflected in a pool and wasted away from unsatisfied desire, whereupon he was transformed into the flower. 1
- noun narcissus A bulbous Eurasian plant of a genus that includes the daffodil, especially (in gardening) one with flowers that have white or pale outer petals and a shallow orange or yellow cup in the center. 1
- noun narcissus variety of daffodil 1
- countable noun narcissus Narcissi are plants which have yellow or white flowers with cone-shaped centres that appear in the spring. 0
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Origin of narcissus
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin < Greek nárkissos plant name, traditionally connected, by virtue of plant's narcotic effects, with nárkē numbness, torpor. See narcotic
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Parts of speech for Narcissus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
narcissus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
narcissus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for narcissus
noun narcissus
- fop — a man who is excessively vain and concerned about his dress, appearance, and manners.
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