Definitions for acanthus
əˈkæn θəs; -θaɪacan·thus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acanthusnoun

   any plant of the genus Acanthus having large spiny leaves and spikes or white or purplish flowers; native to Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acanthusnoun

   A member of the genus Acanthus of herbaceous prickly plants with toothed leaves, (family Acanthaceae, order Scrophulariales) found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India.

2. acanthusnoun

   An ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of Acanthus spinosus, and used in the capitals of the Corinthian and composite orders.

3. Etymology: * First attested in 1667.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ACANTHUSnoun

   The name of the herb bears-foot, remarkable for being the model of the foliage on the Corinthian chapiter.

   Etymology: Lat.

   On either side
   Acanthus, and each od’rous bushy shrub,
   Fenc’d up the verdant wall. John Milton, Parad. Lost, b. iv. l. 696.

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1. acanthus

   Acanthus is a genus of perennial flowering plants that belongs to the family Acanthaceae, native to the Mediterranean region. They are known for their strikingly architectural, deeply lobed foliage and are commonly called bear's breeches. The leaves of these plants have been widely used as a design motif in ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acanthusnoun

   a genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech

2. Acanthusnoun

   an ornament resembling the foliage or leaves of the acanthus (Acanthus spinosus); -- used in the capitals of the Corinthian and Composite orders

3. Etymology: [L., from Gr. . Cf. Acantha.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acanthus

   Acanthus is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and warm temperate regions, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. Common names include Acanthus and Bear's breeches. The generic name is derived from the Greek word ακανθος, meaning "thorny." The genus comprises herbaceous perennial plants, rarely subshrubs, with spiny leaves and flower spikes bearing white or purplish flowers. Size varies from 0.4 to 2 m in height.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acanthus

   a leaf-like ornament on the capitals of the columns of certain orders of architecture.

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acanthus

   a spine, spur or prickle.

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1. • Herbaceous Plant

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acanthus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acanthus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acanthus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acanthus
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=acanthus
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acanthus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=acanthus
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Acanthus
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=acanthus