noun
nonesuch
Nonesuch (noun) means someone or something that has no equal.
noun
1
Someone or something that has no equal.
2
A plant of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), Silene chalcedonica, also called Lychnis chalcedonica, bearing bright red flowers and native to Eurasia.
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Etymology
Formed from none and such, first recorded in 1590.
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What is the meaning of nonesuch?
"nonesuch" (noun) means someone or something that has no equal.
What is another word for nonesuch?
Other words for "nonesuch" include apotheosis, paragon, saint, nonpareil, ideal, nonsuch.
What are the different meanings of nonesuch?
"nonesuch" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone or something that has no equal; 2. A plant of the pink family (Caryophyllaceae), Silene chalcedonica, also called Lychnis chalcedonica, bearing bright red flowers and native to Eurasia.