Definitions for calamus
ˈkæl ə məs; -ˌmaɪcala·mus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. calamusnoun

   any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes

2. calamusnoun

   the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally

3. sweet flag, calamus, sweet calamus, myrtle flag, flagroot, Acorus calamusnoun

   perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots

4. Calamus, genus Calamusnoun

   a genus of Sparidae

5. quill, calamus, shaftnoun

   the hollow spine of a feather

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. calamusnoun

   The sweet flag, Acorus calamus.

   A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices (Song of Solomon 4:12-14, KJV)

2. calamusnoun

   A quill.

3. Etymology: From calamus.

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

1. CALAMUSnoun

   A sort of reed or sweet scented wood, mentioned in scripture with the other ingredients of the sacred perfumes. It is a knotty root, reddish without, and white within, which puts forth long and narrow leaves, and brought from the Indies. The prophets speak of it as a foreign commodity of great value. These sweet reeds have no smell when they are green, but when they are dry only. Their form differs not from other reeds, and their smell is perceived upon entering the marshes. Augustin Calmet

   Etymology: Lat.

   Take thou also unto thee principal spices of pure myrrh, of sweet cinnamon, and of sweet calamus. Exodus, xxx. 23.

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1. calamus

   Calamus is a term with various meanings in different contexts: 1. In botany, it refers to a genus of perennial plants (Acorus Calamus), also known as sweet flag, known for its fragrant leaves and rhizomes. 2. In zoology, it refers to the hollow shaft of a feather, also known as its quill. 3. It can also refer to a reed pen used for writing in ancient times. 4. In literature or poetry, it is sometimes used to symbolize a poet or writer's ability, being derived from the third meaning. 5. In anatomy, Calamus is a term used to refer to certain structures in animals, like the basal portion of a bird's feather or certain parts of the brain (like the Calamus Scriptorius). The correct definition would depend on the context in which the term is being used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Calamusnoun

   the indian cane, a plant of the Palm family. It furnishes the common rattan. See Rattan, and Dragon's blood

2. Calamusnoun

   a species of Acorus (A. calamus), commonly called calamus, or sweet flag. The root has a pungent, aromatic taste, and is used in medicine as a stomachic; the leaves have an aromatic odor, and were formerly used instead of rushes to strew on floors

3. Calamusnoun

   the horny basal portion of a feather; the barrel or quill

4. Etymology: [L., a reed. See Halm.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Calamus

   Calamus is a genus of the palm family Arecaceae. These are among several genera known as rattan palms. There are some 325 species in this genus, all with a palaeotropical distribution. They are mostly leaf-climbers with slender, reedy stems. To aid scrambling some species have evolved hooks on the underside of the midrib, or more commonly by modified pinnae in the form of stout, backward-pointing spines. These stems may grow to lengths of 200 metres. Calamus australis is known as the hairy mary.

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

1. Calamus

   kal′a-mus, n. the traditional name of the sweet flag, which is no doubt the Calamus aromaticus of Roman authors, and probably the sweet calamus and sweet cane of Scripture, but not the fragrant lemon-grass of India: a genus of palms whose stems make canes or rattans: the reed pen used by the ancients in writing. [L.—Gr.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Calamus

   A plant genus of the family ARECACEAE that should not be confused with ACORUS CALAMUS.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. calamus

   See RATTAN.

Matched Categories

1. • Fish Genus
   • Marsh Plant
   • Palm
   • Rib
   • Root

How to pronounce calamus?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of calamus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of calamus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=calamus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Calamus
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=calamus
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calamus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=calamus
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=calamus
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=calamus