noun
narcissus
nahr-SIH-suhs
Narcissus (noun) means a flowering bulb plant with white or yellow trumpet-shaped blooms, including the daffodil. Example: “Narcissus bulbs are usually planted in the autumn for spring flowers.”
noun
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A flowering bulb plant with white or yellow trumpet-shaped blooms, including the daffodil.
"Narcissus bulbs are usually planted in the autumn for spring flowers."
"At Hortus Bulborum you will find heirloom narcissi that date back at least to the 15th century and famous old tulips like 'Duc van Tol' (1595) and its sports."
— Charles Quest-Ritson (2014)
name
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A youth in Greek mythology who fell in love with his own reflection.
"The myth of Narcissus gave us the word "narcissism"."
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Word forms
- Plural
- narcissuses, narcissi
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Etymology
From Latin narcissus, borrowed from Greek, likely connected to a word for numbness — echoing the plant's reputed sedative properties.
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What does “narcissus” mean?
The word “narcissus” means a flowering bulb plant with white or yellow trumpet-shaped blooms, including the daffodil.
How do you pronounce “narcissus”?
“Narcissus” is pronounced nahr-SIH-suhs (/nɑɹˈsɪsəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “narcissus” in a sentence?
Here is “narcissus” used in a sentence: “Narcissus bulbs are usually planted in the autumn for spring flowers.”
What part of speech is “narcissus”?
Depending on how it is used, “narcissus” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “narcissus” come from?
The word “narcissus” comes from Latin. From Latin narcissus, borrowed from Greek, likely connected to a word for numbness — echoing the plant's reputed sedative properties.
How many meanings does “narcissus” have?
“Narcissus” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a flowering bulb plant with white or yellow trumpet-shaped blooms, including the daffodil.
