asphodel

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (uncountable, usually) Any of the flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flower of these plants.
2. (Greek, uncountable, usually) The flower said to carpet Hades, and a favorite food of the dead.

Sinonieme

chrysanthemum

golden daisy

Vertalings

asphodèle

asfodelo

asfódelo

Affodil

gamón

gamão

Asphodil

affodil

asfódelo

albutium

Asphodelus

Narthecium

crisantemo

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈæsfədɛl/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Ancient Greek ἀσφόδελος (asphódelos). Doublet of daffodil.