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valerian

va·le·ri·an
V v

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vuh-leer-ee-uh n]
    • /vəˈlɪər i ən/
    • /vəˈlɪə.ri.ən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-leer-ee-uh n]
    • /vəˈlɪər i ən/

Definitions of valerian word

  • noun valerian (Publius Licinius Valerianus) died a.d. c260, Roman emperor 253–60. 1
  • noun valerian any of various Eurasian valerianaceous plants of the genus Valeriana, esp V. officinalis, having small white or pinkish flowers and a medicinal root 0
  • noun valerian a sedative drug made from the dried roots of V. officinalis 0
  • noun valerian Latin name Publius Licinius Valerianus. died 260 ad, Roman emperor (253–260): renewed persecution of the Christians; defeated by the Persians 0
  • noun valerian (L. name Publius Licinius Valerianus) a.d. 190?-260; Rom. emperor (253-260) 0
  • noun valerian any of a genus (Valeriana) of plants of the valerian family, with clusters or spikes of white, pink, red, or purplish flowers 0

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Origin of valerian

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English valirian < Medieval Latin valeriāna (herb) of Valeria (old Roman province, where plant is said to have been common); see -an

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Parts of speech for Valerian

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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valerian 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

valerian usage trend in Literature

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