yew in Greek
yew in Greek is ίταμος, τάξος — yew means an evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
yew in Greek
ίταμος
Pronounced: itamos
(countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
τάξος
Pronounced: taxos
(countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and southern Europe, northwest Africa, northern Iran and southwest Asia.
τάξος
Pronounced: taxos
(countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
What does "yew" mean?
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noun An evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
"The old churchyard was lined with ancient yew trees."
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noun The wood of this tree, traditionally prized for making longbows.
"Medieval English archers favored bows carved from yew."
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yew in a sentence
- The old churchyard was lined with ancient yew trees.
- Medieval English archers favored bows carved from yew.
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What is "yew" in Greek?
"yew" in Greek is ίταμος, τάξος. yew means: An evergreen coniferous tree with dark needles and red berry-like seed cases, native to Europe and parts of Asia.
How do you pronounce ίταμος?
"yew" in Greek is ίταμος, pronounced "itamos".
How do you use "yew" in a sentence?
Example: "The old churchyard was lined with ancient yew trees." In Greek, "yew" is ίταμος, τάξος.
Are there other ways to say "yew" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "yew": ίταμος, τάξος.
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