Definitions for henna
ˈhɛn əhen·na

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hennaverb

   a reddish brown dye used especially on hair

2. hennaverb

   apply henna to one's hair

   "She hennas her hair every month"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. hennanoun

   A shrub, Lawsonia inernis, having fragrant reddish flowers

2. hennanoun

   A reddish plant substance, prepared from the dried leaves of this plant, used for temporary tattoos and hair coloring. Hair colorings range from bright red to earth brown to near black.

3. hennaadjective

   of a rich reddish-brown colour.

4. Etymology: حناء, the name of the tree used to make the dye.

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1. henna

   Henna is a natural dye derived from the leaves of the henna plant, Lawsonia inermis. It is traditionally used in various cultures, particularly in India, Africa, and the Middle East, for temporary body art like tattoos and for coloring hair. The dye bonds with the keratin in skin or hair, resulting in a reddish-brown color that can last for weeks. The art of applying henna is often referred to as Mehndi.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Hennanoun

   a thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc

2. Hennanoun

   the leaves of the henna plant, or a preparation or dyestuff made from them

3. Etymology: [Ar. hinn alcanna (Lawsonia inermis syn. Lawsonia alba). Cf. Alcanna, Alkanet, Orchanet.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Henna

   Henna is a flowering plant and the sole species of the Lawsonia genus. The English name "henna" comes from the Arabic حِنَّاء or, colloquially حنا, loosely pronounced as. The name henna also refers to the dye prepared from the plant and the art of temporary tattooing based on those dyes. Henna has been used since antiquity to dye skin, hair, and fingernails, as well as fabrics including silk, wool, and leather. The name is used in other skin and hair dyes, such as black henna and neutral henna, neither of which are derived from the henna plant. Historically, henna was used for cosmetic purposes in the Roman Empire, Convivencia-period Iberia and Ancient Egypt, as well as other parts of North Africa, the Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the Near East and South Asia. It was also popular among women in 19th century Europe. Today, bridal henna nights remain an important tradition in many of these areas.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Henna

   hen′a, n. a small Oriental shrub of the loosestrife family, with fragrant white flowers: a pigment made from the shrub for dyeing the nails and hair. [Ar. henna.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. henna

   A type of cultivar, plant, tree seed and shrub.

   Henna plants are grown around the world and their substance contributes to the creation of a henna product that is used by various different cultures for use on the body as a form of creative art and celebration.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 17, 2016  

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   henna

   A type of matter.

   Henna is used in various countries around the world, sometimes to dye the hair or to create beautiful designs on the skin.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 12, 2016  

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1. Henan

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of henna in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of henna in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=henna
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Henna
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/henna
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=henna
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=henna