liriope

American  

[luh-rahy-uh-pee] / ləˈraɪ ə pi /

noun

1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Liriope, of the lily family, having tufted, grasslike leaves and clusters of small bluish or white flowers.

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Etymology

Origin of liriope

< New Latin (1790), probably < Greek leíri ( on ) lily + -ōpē, feminine derivative of -ōpos having a face or eyes (of the kind specified); compare Latin Līriōpē (Ovid), a fountain nymph

Example Sentences

Calla lilies had been pulled out of the garden, along with napeta, four o’clocks and liriope.

From New York Times

Just as I’d assumed the child Liriope wanted her friend to take was Locke.

From Literature

“Prince Dain was his father and Liriope his mother. Oak is the reason Madoc backed Balekin, the reason he wanted Dain dead. And now he’s the key to the crown.”

From Literature

I explain once more about Liriope and Oriana and Dain.

From Literature

In my pocket is Liriope’s golden acorn, and at my hip is my father’s sword.

From Literature