cornucopia
[ kawr-nuh-koh-pee-uh, -nyuh- ]
/ ˌkɔr nəˈkoʊ pi ə, -nyə- /
noun
Classical Mythology. a horn containing food, drink, etc., in endless supply, said to have been a horn of the goat Amalthaea.
a representation of this horn, used as a symbol of abundance.
an abundant, overflowing supply.
a horn-shaped or conical receptacle or ornament.
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Origin of cornucopia
OTHER WORDS FROM cornucopia
cor·nu·co·pi·an, adjectivecor·nu·co·pi·ate [kawr-nuh-koh-pee-it] /ˌkɔr nəˈkoʊ pi ɪt/, adjectiveWords nearby cornucopia
cornstarch, cornstick, cornstone, cornu, cornu ammonis, cornucopia, cornucopia leg, cornute, cornuted, cornuto, cornwall
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British Dictionary definitions for cornucopia
cornucopia
/ (ˌkɔːnjʊˈkəʊpɪə) /
noun
Greek myth the horn of Amalthea, the goat that suckled Zeus
a representation of such a horn in painting, sculpture, etc, overflowing with fruit, vegetables, etc; horn of plenty
a great abundance; overflowing supply
a horn-shaped container
Derived forms of cornucopia
cornucopian, adjectiveWord Origin for cornucopia
C16: from Late Latin, from Latin cornūcōpiae horn of plenty
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