SAINT-JOSEPH'S-LILY

Meaning of SAINT-JOSEPH'S-LILY in English

-|jōzə̇fs|- noun

Usage: usually capitalized S&J

Etymology: after St. Joseph, husband of Mary, mother of Jesus, often depicted with a lily in his hand

: madonna lily

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SAINT — Saint James: One of the 12 apostles, he was a member of the inner circle of Jesus Christs disciples. He …
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JOSEPH — Joseph npr Joseph
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JOSEPH — biographical name circa 1840-1904 In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat Nez Percé Indian chief
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LILY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) African lily lily of the Nile Lily Claudette Chauchoin lily family lily of the …
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JOSEPH
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SAINT — I. ˈsānt, when a name follows (|)sānt or sə̇nt, when a name follows that begins with a consonant chiefly Brit …
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LILY — I. ˈlilē, -li noun ( -es ) Etymology: Middle English lilie, from Old English, from Latin lilium, of non-Indo-European origin; …
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JOSEPH — ˈjōzə̇f also -ōsə̇f noun ( -s ) Etymology: probably after Joseph, Old Testament patriarch; from his coat of many colors …
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SAINT — (v. i.) To act or live as a saint.
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SAINT — (v. t.) To make a saint of; to enroll among the saints by an offical act, as of the pope; …
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LILY — (n.) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often ornamented with …
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LILY — (n.) A name given to handsome flowering plants of several genera, having some resemblance in color or form to a …
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JOSEPH — (n.) An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front.
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SAINT — ( v. t. ) To make a saint of; to enroll among the saints by an offical act, as of …
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SAINT — ( v. i. ) To act or live as a saint.
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LILY — ( n. ) That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; -- so called as often …
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LILY — ( n. ) A name given to handsome flowering plants of several genera, having some resemblance in color or form …
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JOSEPH — ( n. ) An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front.
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SAINT — — saintless , adj. /saynt/ , n. 1. any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as …
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LILY — — lilylike , adj. /lil"ee/ , n. , pl. lilies , adj. n. 1. any scaly-bulbed plant of the genus …
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JOSEPH — /joh"zeuhf, -seuhf/ , n. 1. Jacob's eleventh son, the first of Jacob and his second wife, Rachel: sold into slavery …
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SAINT — v. recognize as a saint; canonize, add to the list of saints officially recognized by the Christian Church
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LILY — n. any of a number of bulbed plants of the lily family which often bear funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers
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JOSEPH — n. riding coat with a small cape that women wore in the 18th century
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JOSEPH — n. Jacob's eleventh son (Biblical); husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus (Biblical); male first name; family name; …
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SAINT — I. ˈsānt, before a name (ˌ)sānt or sənt noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French seint, saint, from Late Latin sanctus, …
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LILY — I. ˈli-lē noun ( plural lil·ies ) Etymology: Middle English lilie, from Old English, from Latin lilium Date: before 12th …
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JOSEPH — -səf biographical name circa 1840-1904 In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat Nez Percé Indian chief
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JOSEPH — -səf noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Iōsēph, from Hebrew Yōsēph Date: 14th century 1. capitalized a. : a son of …
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SAINT — noun one canonized by the church. 2. saint ·vi to act or live as a saint. 3. saint ·noun one …
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LILY — add. ·noun a royal spade; usually in ·pl ·see royal spade, below. 2. lily ·noun that end of a …
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JOSEPH — noun an outer garment worn in the 18th century; ·esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front.
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SAINT — [saint] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. LL sanctus, fr. L, sacred, fr. pp. of sancire to make sacred--more at sacred] …
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LILY — [lily] n, pl lil.ies [ME lilie, fr. OE, fr. L lilium] (bef. 12c) 1: any of a genus (Lilium of …
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JOSEPH — [jo.seph] n [L, fr. Gk Ioseph, fr. Heb Yoseph] 1 cap a: a son of Jacob who according to the …
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SAINT — a person believed to be connected in a special manner with what is viewed as sacred reality, such as God, …
Britannica English vocabulary
LILY — the common name applied to herbaceous flowering plants belonging to the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae. The genus contains …
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SAINT : — as a title with a personal name, see under personal name (e.g., Cyprian, Saint). As a part of a place-name …
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JOSEPH — in the Old Testament, son of the patriarch Jacob and his wife Rachel. As Jacob's name became synonymous with all …
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SAINT — saint, Saint strong form BrE AmE seɪnt , weak form s ə n t —but in French names sæ̃ —French …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LILY — lil|y, Lil|y BrE AmE ˈlɪl |i ▷ lil|ies, \~y's iz ▶ ˌ lily of the ˈ valley BrE AmE
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JOSEPH — Joseph BrE AmE ˈdʒəʊz ɪf § ˈdʒəʊs-, -əf AmE ˈdʒoʊz əf ˈdʒoʊs-
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SAINT — / seɪnt; NAmE ; or, in British use before names, snt/ noun 1. ( abbr. S , St ) a …
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LILY — / ˈlɪli; NAmE / noun ( pl. -ies ) a large white or brightly coloured flower with petals that curl …
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SAINT — saint /seɪnt/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Late Latin sanctus , from …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LILY — lil ‧ y /ˈlɪli/ BrE AmE noun ( plural lilies ) [countable] [ Date: 900-1000 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: …
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JOSEPH — I. Joseph, Chief BrE AmE (?1840–1904) the chief of a ↑ Native American tribe who fought against the US army …
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SAINT — n. & v. --n. (abbr. St or S; pl. Sts or SS) 1 a holy or (in some Churches) a …
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LILY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 a any bulbous plant of the genus Lilium with large trumpet-shaped often spotted flowers on a …
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SAINT — n. & v. n. (abbr. St or S; pl. Sts or SS) 1 a holy or (in some Churches) a …
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LILY — n. (pl. -ies) 1 a any bulbous plant of the genus Lilium with large trumpet-shaped often spotted flowers on a …
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SAINT — n. & v. --n. (abbr. St or S; pl. Sts or SS) 1. a holy or (in some Churches) a …
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LILY — n. (pl. -ies) 1. a any bulbous plant of the genus Lilium with large trumpet-shaped often spotted flowers on a …
Oxford English vocab
SAINT — The title is usually pronounced /sənt/. ( saints) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LILY — ( lilies) A lily is a plant with large flowers. Lily flowers are often white. N-VAR
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LILY — (lilies) A ~ is a plant with large flowers. Lily flowers are often white. N-VAR
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SAINT — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES patron saint ▪ St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers saint's day the patience of …
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LILY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a lily pond (= one with water lilies ) Allen, Lily lily of the valley …
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SAINT — abbreviation St [noun] [C] - (the title given to) a person who has received an official honour from the Christian, …
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LILY — [noun] [C] - any of various plants with a large, bell-shaped flower on a long stemSee picture: Flowers and plants(literary) …
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SAINT
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LILY — n. day lily African lily lily of the Nile Lily Claudette Chauchoin lily family lily of the valley Lily William …
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