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Webster 1913 Edition

Cornucopia

Corˊnu-co′pi-a

(kôrˊnū̍-kō′pĭ-ȧ)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Cornucopias
(-ȧz)
.
[L.
cornu copiae
horn of plenty. See
Horn
, and
Copious
.]
1.
The horn of plenty, from which fruits and flowers are represented as issuing. It is an emblem of abundance.
2.
pl.
(Bot.)
A genus of grasses bearing spikes of flowers resembling the cornucopia in form.
☞ Some writers maintain that this word should be written, in the singular,
cornu copiæ
, and in the plural,
cornua copiæ
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Cornucopia

CORNUCOPIA

,
Noun.
[L., a horn, and plenty.]
1.
The horn of plenty, an emblem of abundance of fruits.
2.
In architecture and sculpture, the figure of a horn, from which fruits and flowers are represented as proceeding.

Definition 2024

cornucópia

cornucópia

See also: cornucopia

Portuguese

Noun

cornucópia f (plural cornucópias)

  1. (Greek mythology) cornucopia (mythical horn endlessly overflowing with food and drink)
  2. cornucopia (abundance or plentiful supply of something)

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