Meaning of NARCISSUS
| Pronunciation: | | nâr'sisus
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- [n] (Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection
- [n] bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
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| | See Also: | | bulbous plant, daffodil, genus Narcissus, jonquil, mythical being, Narcissus jonquilla, Narcissus pseudonarcissus | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Nar*cis"sus\, n.; pl. {Narcissuses}. [L. narcissus,
and (personified) Narcissus, Gr. na`rkissos, Na`rkissos, fr.
na`rkh torpor, in allusion to the narcotic properties of the
flower. Cf. {Narcotic}.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of endogenous bulbous plants with handsome
flowers, having a cup-shaped crown within the six-lobed
perianth, and comprising the daffodils and jonquils of
several kinds.
2. (Classical Myth.) A beautiful youth fabled to have been
enamored of his own image as seen in a fountain, and to
have been changed into the flower called Narcissus.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Seeing a narcissus in your dream, represents vanity. This dream symbol may be a metaphor for someone in your life who is narcissistic. Alternatively, it symbolizes divine love. |
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| Easton Bible Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | daffodil, a Roman whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:11). He is supposed to have been the private secretary of the emperor Claudius. This is, however, quite uncertain. |
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| Glossary |
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| | Definition: | | astonishment; stupidity |
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| | Related Terms: | | Adonis, Aphrodite, Apollo, Apollo Belvedere, Astarte, Balder, braggart, Cleopatra, egocentric, egoist, egotist, Freya, Hebe, houri, Hyperion, individualist, know-it-all, narcissist, narcist, no modest violet, peri, smart aleck, swellhead, the Graces, Venus, Venus de Milo |
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