Definition of Cornocopia
Cor`nu*co"pi*a
(kôr`n&usl;*kō"p&ibreve;*&adot;),
n.; pl. Cornucopias (-
&adot;z). [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.
&fist; Some writers maintain that this word should be written,
in the singular, cornu copiæ, and in the plural,
cornua copiæ.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (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 Nuttall Encyclopedia
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