Hilaria
1 of 2noun (1)
Hi·lar·ia
hə̇ˈla(a)rēə,
hīˈ-
plural -s
: an imperial Roman festival of the cult of Cybele held on the vernal equinox to celebrate the renewal of life on earth in the spring symbolized by the resurrection of the god Attis
Hilaria
2 of 2noun (2)
"
: a small genus of grasses of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico having a terminal spike with the spikelets in threes see curly mesquite
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Latin, from neuter plural of hilaris
Noun (2)
New Latin, irregular from Auguste de Saint-Hilaire †1853 French botanist + New Latin -ia
- field rush
- field scabious
- field scorpion grass
- field service
- field slave
- field sorrel
- field sow thistle
- field spaniel
- field sparrow
- field speedwell
- field spider
- field spool
- field station
- field stop
- field strength
- field system
- field test
- field theory
- field thistle
- field thyme
- field tile
- field train
- field trial
- field trip
- field trips