marigold

Meaning

Noun

1. Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
2. Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
3. (UK, obsolete, slang) A million pounds sterling.
4. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)

Adj

Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.

Synonyms

calendula

yellow flower

prepossession

French marigold

buttercup

Calendula officinalis

tagetes

calendula officinalis

french marigold

pot marigold

enthrallment

Translations

souci

Ringelblume

maravilla

caléndula

goudsbloem

Studentenblume

Calendula

tagète

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: marigolde

In summary

From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”).