What does "myrtle" mean?
An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.
Myrtle
/ˈmɜːtl̩/ name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.
- Grammar: myrtle is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: bluish green, color, common myrtle, emblem.
- Useful contrasts: colorless, nonbotanical, nonmyrtle.
- Usage evidence: The apple, the myrtle, the pear, the pomegranate, the fig, the olive, and indeed every kind of tree grew here in perfection.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Myrtus, native to southern Europe and north Africa.
"In the Middle Ages pulverized myrtle leaves were applied to the body as a sexual stimulation."
- 2 widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers wordnet
- 3 Cyrilla species.
- 4 any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus wordnet
- 5 A dark green shade that resembles the color of Myrtus leaves.
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from English.
"Myrtle Hazard Lindsay walked up to the bust, and kissed its marble forehead, saying, "This is the face of my Guardian Angel!""
Synonyms
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Example
"The apple, the myrtle, the pear, the pomegranate, the fig, the olive, and indeed every kind of tree grew here in perfection."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "myrtle"?
Common synonyms include: bluish green, color, common myrtle, emblem, flower, green.
How do you use "myrtle" in a sentence?
The apple, the myrtle, the pear, the pomegranate, the fig, the olive, and indeed every kind of tree grew here in perfection.
How do you pronounce "myrtle"?
Pronounced /ˈmɜːtl̩/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Old French myrte, from Latin myrtus, from Ancient Greek μύρτος (múrtos, “myrtle”).
Etymology 2
After the plant, myrtle; used since the end of the 19th century.