HyperDic: adonis

English > 3 senses of the word adonis / Adonis:
NOUNperson adonisany handsome young man
plantAdonis, genus Adonisannual or perennial herbs
person Adonis(Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone
adonis / Adonis > pronunciation
Soundsahdaa'nahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > adonis: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAny handsome young man.
Broaderman, adult maleAn adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
Spanishadonis
Catalanadonis
English > Adonis: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningannual or perennial herbs.
Synonymgenus Adonis
Member ofRanunculaceae, family Ranunculaceae, buttercup family, crowfoot familyA family of Ranunculaceae
Memberspheasant's-eye, Adonis annuaEurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers
Broadermagnoliid dicot genusgenus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms
Spanishadonis, Adonis, genus adonis
Catalanadonis, Adonis, genus adonis
English > Adonis: 3 senses > noun 3, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Broaderdaemon, demigodA person who is part mortal and part god
SpanishAdonis
CatalanAdonis
AdjectivesAdonicor relating to or like Adonis

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