DIANTHUS Meaning of DIANTHUS in English [ dʌɪ'anθəs ]■ noun ( plural ~es ) a flowering plant of a genus that includes the pinks and carnations. [Genus Dianthus .]Originfrom Gk Dios 'of Zeus' + anthos 'flower'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004