English Explanatory Dictionary

Amaryllis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.
noun
  1. A belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), native to South Africa.
  2. A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.

Pronunciation

/ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-amaryllis.wav

Word forms

Amaryllis amaryllises amaryllides

Etymology

From Latin Amaryllis.

Synonyms

belladonna lily naked-lady-lily Jersey lily March lily
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