narcissus

[ nahr-sis-uhs ]

/ nɑrˈsɪs əs /

noun, plural nar·cis·sus, nar·cis·sus·es, nar·cis·si [nahr-sis-ee, -sis-ahy] /nɑrˈsɪs i, -ˈsɪs aɪ/ for 1, 2.

any bulbous plant belonging to the genus Narcissus, of the amaryllis family, having showy yellow or white flowers with a cup-shaped corona.

the flower of any of these plants.

(initial capital letter)Classical Mythology. a youth who fell in love with his own image reflected in a pool and wasted away from unsatisfied desire, whereupon he was transformed into the flower.

Origin of narcissus

1540–50; <Latin <Greek nárkissos plant name, traditionally connected, by virtue of plant's narcotic effects, with nárkē numbness, torpor. See narcotic

Words nearby narcissus

narceine, narcissism, narcissist, narcissistic, narcissistic personality, narcissus, narco, narcoanalysis, narcodiagnosis, narcodollar, narcohypnia

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Example sentences from the Web for narcissus

Calm down and reacquaint yourself with the myth of Narcissus.
In Defense of the Selfie, Oxford English Dictionary’s Word of the Year|James Poulos|November 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At first glance, this makes us seem even worse than Narcissus.
In Defense of the Selfie, Oxford English Dictionary’s Word of the Year|James Poulos|November 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“I am going to be the nominee,” the modern-day Narcissus declared while gazing at his reflection in the polls.
Kirsten Powers: Newt Gingrich Is in Love With Himself|Kirsten Powers|December 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
And they lay in all sorts of graceful attitudes amid the tall grass and the narcissus flowers.
The Quest|Frederik van Eeden

I have occasionally come upon Narcissus about the twenty-fifth, I suppose, and wondered at my glum reception.
The Book-Bills of Narcissus|Le Gallienne, Richard
Narcissus meets me here every summer with refreshing beauty after my hard pull up the mountain.
Rambles with John Burroughs|Robert John De Loach
In that short talk he knew Narcissus through and through; three years or thirty years could add but little.
The Book-Bills of Narcissus|Le Gallienne, Richard
The common herd is an old Narcissus who adores himself, and who applauds the vulgar herd.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo

British Dictionary definitions for narcissus (1 of 2)

narcissus

/ (nɑːˈsɪsəs) /

noun plural -cissuses or -cissi (-ˈsɪsaɪ, -ˈsɪsiː)

any amaryllidaceous plant of the Eurasian genus Narcissus, esp N. poeticus, whose yellow, orange, or white flowers have a crown surrounded by spreading segments

Word Origin for narcissus

C16: via Latin from Greek nárkissos, perhaps from narkē numbness, because of narcotic properties attributed to species of the plant

British Dictionary definitions for narcissus (2 of 2)

Narcissus

/ (nɑːˈsɪsəs) /

noun

Greek myth a beautiful youth who fell in love with his reflection in a pool and pined away, becoming the flower that bears his name

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Cultural definitions for narcissus

Narcissus

A beautiful youth in classical mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool. Because he was unable to tear himself away from the image, he wasted away and died.

notes for Narcissus

“Narcissists” are people completely absorbed in themselves. (See narcissism.)

单词	narcissus
释义	narcissus [ nahr-sis-uhs ] / nɑrˈsɪs əs / noun, plural nar·cis·sus, nar·cis·sus·es, nar·cis·si [nahr-sis-ee, -sis-ahy] /nɑrˈsɪs i, -ˈsɪs aɪ/ for 1, 2. any bulbous plant belonging to the genus Narcissus, of the amaryllis family, having showy yellow or white flowers with a cup-shaped corona. the flower of any of these plants. (initial capital letter)Classical Mythology. a youth who fell in love with his own image reflected in a pool and wasted away from unsatisfied desire, whereupon he was transformed into the flower. Origin of narcissus 1540–50; <Latin <Greek nárkissos plant name, traditionally connected, by virtue of plant's narcotic effects, with nárkē numbness, torpor. See narcotic Words nearby narcissus narceine, narcissism, narcissist, narcissistic, narcissistic personality, narcissus, narco, narcoanalysis, narcodiagnosis, narcodollar, narcohypnia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for narcissus Calm down and reacquaint yourself with the myth of Narcissus. In Defense of the Selfie, Oxford English Dictionary’s Word of the Year\|James Poulos\|November 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST At first glance, this makes us seem even worse than Narcissus. In Defense of the Selfie, Oxford English Dictionary’s Word of the Year\|James Poulos\|November 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “I am going to be the nominee,” the modern-day Narcissus declared while gazing at his reflection in the polls. Kirsten Powers: Newt Gingrich Is in Love With Himself\|Kirsten Powers\|December 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST And they lay in all sorts of graceful attitudes amid the tall grass and the narcissus flowers. The Quest\|Frederik van Eeden I have occasionally come upon Narcissus about the twenty-fifth, I suppose, and wondered at my glum reception. The Book-Bills of Narcissus\|Le Gallienne, Richard Narcissus meets me here every summer with refreshing beauty after my hard pull up the mountain. Rambles with John Burroughs\|Robert John De Loach In that short talk he knew Narcissus through and through; three years or thirty years could add but little. The Book-Bills of Narcissus\|Le Gallienne, Richard The common herd is an old Narcissus who adores himself, and who applauds the vulgar herd. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo British Dictionary definitions for narcissus (1 of 2) narcissus / (nɑːˈsɪsəs) / noun plural -cissuses or -cissi (-ˈsɪsaɪ, -ˈsɪsiː) any amaryllidaceous plant of the Eurasian genus Narcissus, esp N. poeticus, whose yellow, orange, or white flowers have a crown surrounded by spreading segments Word Origin for narcissus C16: via Latin from Greek nárkissos, perhaps from narkē numbness, because of narcotic properties attributed to species of the plant British Dictionary definitions for narcissus (2 of 2) Narcissus / (nɑːˈsɪsəs) / noun Greek myth a beautiful youth who fell in love with his reflection in a pool and pined away, becoming the flower that bears his name Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for narcissus Narcissus A beautiful youth in classical mythology who fell in love with his own reflection in a pool. Because he was unable to tear himself away from the image, he wasted away and died. notes for Narcissus “Narcissists” are people completely absorbed in themselves. (See narcissism.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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