polyanthus

See also: polyanthous

English

Etymology

From Renaissance Latin polyanthus, corresponding to poly- +‎ Ancient Greek ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

Noun

polyanthus (plural polyanthuses or polyanthi)

  1. A type of primula, apparently originally from a hybrid between the cowslip and the primrose, having many different-coloured flowers. [from 17th c.]
    • 1793, Hester Piozzi, Thraliana, 27 February:
      [T]he Hens all want to sit, the Primroses Polyanthuses &c crowd the Hedges; & a Rose Tree or two are quite full of Leaves.

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek [Term?].

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /po.lyˈan.tʰus/, [pɔlʲyˈän̪t̪ʰʊs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /po.liˈan.tus/, [poliˈän̪t̪us]

Adjective

polyanthus (feminine polyantha, neuter polyanthum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) Having many flowers

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative polyanthus polyantha polyanthum polyanthī polyanthae polyantha
Genitive polyanthī polyanthae polyanthī polyanthōrum polyanthārum polyanthōrum
Dative polyanthō polyanthō polyanthīs
Accusative polyanthum polyantham polyanthum polyanthōs polyanthās polyantha
Ablative polyanthō polyanthā polyanthō polyanthīs
Vocative polyanthe polyantha polyanthum polyanthī polyanthae polyantha
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