NARCISSUS


Meaning of NARCISSUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: när- ' si-s ə s

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, from Greek Narkissos

Date: 14th century

1 capitalized : a beautiful youth in Greek mythology who pines away for love of his own reflection and is then turned into the narcissus flower

2 plural nar · cis · si \ - ' si- ˌ s ī , -( ˌ )s ē \ or nar · cis · sus · es or narcissus [ New Latin, genus name, from Latin, narcissus, from Greek narkissos ] : DAFFODIL especially : one whose flowers have a short corona and are usually borne separately

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