amaryllis
/ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/
amaryllis noun: a belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), native to South Africa.
Noun
amaryllis (plural amaryllises or (obsolete) amaryllides)
- A belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), native to South Africa.
- Synonyms:
- belladonna lily, naked-lady-lily, Jersey lily, March lily
- A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.
Proper noun capitalized: Amaryllis
Amaryllis
- A female given name from Latin or Ancient Greek.
amaryllis meaning in Persian
amaryllis in Persian
- Amaryllis belladonna
- گل نرگس
Synonyms of amaryllis
- belladonna lily
- naked-lady-lily
- Jersey lily
- March lily
Forms of amaryllis
| plural | amaryllises |
|---|---|
| plural (obsolete) | amaryllides |
Origin of amaryllis
From Latin Amaryllis.
Questions about amaryllis
- What does amaryllis mean?
- Amaryllis means a belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), native to South Africa.
- What is amaryllis in Persian?
- Amaryllis in Persian is گل نرگس. See Amaryllis meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is amaryllis?
- Amaryllis can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce amaryllis?
- Amaryllis is pronounced /ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/.
- What is the plural of amaryllis?
- The plural of amaryllis is amaryllises.
Words near amaryllis in the dictionary
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