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Webster 1913 Edition
Cornucopia
Corˊnu-co′pi-a
(kôrˊnū̍-kō′pĭ-ȧ)
, Noun.
pl.
Cornucopias
(-ȧz)
. 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.
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
cornucopia
cornucopia
See also: cornucópia
English
A cornucopia motif.
Noun
cornucopia (countable and uncountable, plural cornucopias)
- (Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted.
- A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things.
- An abundance or plentiful supply.
- The store provided a veritable cornucopia of modern gadgets.
Synonyms
- horn of plenty
- See also Wikisaurus:cornucopia
Derived terms
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Translations
mythical horn endlessly overflowing with food and drink
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hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things
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abundance or plentiful supply