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Meaning of "herb Paris" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HERB PARIS

From Medieval Latin herba paris, literally: herb of a pair: so called because the four leaves on the stalk look like a true lovers' knot; associated in folk etymology with Paris, France.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HERB PARIS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HERB PARIS

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Herb Paris is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HERB PARIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

herb Paris

Paris quadrifolia

Paris quadrifolia is a species of the genus Paris in the family Melanthiaceae, although authorities formerly regarded it as part of the Liliaceae family. It is related to Trillium, with which it can be confused. Trillium, however, is generally 3-merous, whereas Paris is 4-merous.

Definition of herb Paris in the English dictionary

The definition of herb Paris in the dictionary is a Eurasian woodland plant, Paris quadrifolia, with a whorl of four leaves and a solitary yellow flower: formerly used medicinally: family Trilliaceae.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HERB PARIS

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herb bennet
herb Christopher
herb garden
herb Gerard
herb layer
herb of grace
herb Robert
herb tea
herbaceous
herbaceous border
herbaceously
herbage
herbaged
herbal
herbal medicine
herbal remedy
herbal tea
herbalism
herbalist

WORDS THAT END LIKE HERB PARIS

acne vulgaris
anacharis
Apollinaris
aris
ascaris
Beaumaris
cantharis
eucharis
Glaris
herbs Paris
lupus vulgaris
Matthew Paris
naris
orbicularis
Paris
pemphigus vulgaris
plaster of Paris
Polaris
Sybaris
Treaty of Paris

Synonyms and antonyms of herb Paris in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «herb Paris» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HERB PARIS

Find out the translation of herb Paris to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of herb Paris from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «herb Paris» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

草本巴黎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hierba de París
570 millions of speakers

English

herb Paris
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जड़ी बूटी पेरिस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عشب باريس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

травы Париж
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

erva Paris
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হরিণ প্যারিস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

herbe Paris
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Herba Paris
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kräuter Paris
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハーブパリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허브 파리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Herba Paris
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thảo mộc Paris
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூலிகை பாரிஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

औषधी वनस्पती पॅरिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ot Paris
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

erbe Parigi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Jurek Paryż
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трави Париж
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plante medicinale Paris
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

βότανο Παρίσι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plante Parys
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

ört Paris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

urt Paris
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of herb Paris

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HERB PARIS»

The term «herb Paris» is used very little and occupies the 170.504 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HERB PARIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about herb Paris

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HERB PARIS»

Discover the use of herb Paris in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to herb Paris and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition
HERB PARIS (Paris quadrifolia L.) + Activities (Herb Paris) — Antidote, arsenic (f; CRC; MAD); Antidote, mercury (f; CRC); Antispasmodic (f; EFS); Aphrodisiac (f; CRC); Cardiotonic (1; HH3); Collyrium (f; CRC); Emetic (f; CRC; EFS; HHB; MAD)  ...
James A. Duke, 2002
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The Middle English Lyric and Short Poem
'Why did Absolon put a "Trewelove" under his Tongue ,9 Herb Paris as a Healing "Grace" in Middle English Literature.' Chaucer Review 25 (1990-1): 302-17. Absolon's use of a truelove plant before he visits Alison in the Miller's Tale [4019] is ...
Rosemary Greentree, 2001
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Popular Science
In England the little pimpernel, herb-paris, and cyclamen were formerly gathered for this purpose, and the angelica was thought to be specially noisome to witches . The snapdragon and the herb-betony had the reputation of averting the most ...
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The Encyclopedia of Aphrodisiacs: Psychoactive Substances ...
On the other hand, herb Paris is associated with foxes and wolves, and possibly with human beings morphing into wolves in shamanic animal transformation (cf. witches' ointments). Remarkably, Linnaeus chose the genus name Paris for herb  ...
Christian Rätsch, Claudia Müller-Ebeling, 2013
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Cinquefoil
Part used: Entire plant just coming into bloom. Natural habitat: Europe, Russian Asia. Confined in Britain to certain districts. Constituents: A glucoside called Paradin. Action: Aphrodisiac, Narcotic. Herb Paris derives its name from the Latin Par, ...
C. F. Leyel, 2007
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A Universal formulary
... Soureillas Ra 15.0 Lavandula spica — fresh herb, 24 July, Paris Ra 7.62 Lavandula spica — fresh herb, 4 Aug., Grasse Ra 12.5 Lavandula staichas — dry spikes Ra 6.43 Ligusticum levisticuin — fresh herb, Paris Ra 1-14 Melissa officinalis ...
Robert Eglesfeld Griffith, 1866
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Dictionarium Botanicum: Or, a Botanical Dictionary for the ...
Herb True-Love, or Herb Paris, or One Berry, is Herba Paris, which see. Herba Cancri major, is Helro- tropium, which fee. Herb Two-pence, or Money- Wort, is Nummularia, which sec. Holy Herb, or Vervain Verbena, which see. Herba Casta, is ...
Richard Bradley, T. Woodward ((Londres)), J. Peele ((Londres)), 1728
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A Dispensatory, Or Commentary on the Pharmacopoeias of Great ...
Grasse. Lavandula Stoechas, — dried spikes, Ligusticum levisticum, — fresh herb, Paris, Melissa officinalis, — fresh flowering herb, Mentha piperita, — fresh tops in flower, Grasse, Mentha piperita, — fresh tops in flower, Paris, Mentha piperita, ...
Sir Robert Christison, 1842
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A Botanical Nomenclator
... Anemone Herb bane, Orobancbe Herb bane, purple, Latbrœa Herb Bennet, Geum Herb Christopher, Actaa Herb Gerard, jEgopodium Herb of grace, Ruta Herb mastick, Satureja Herb Paris, Paris Herb Paris of Canada, Trillium Herb Robert, ...
William Forsyth, 1794
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The Families of Plants: With Their Natural Characters, ...
... Saturcia Herb Paris, Paris Herb Paris ot" Canada, Trillium Herb Robert, Geranium Herb Trinity, Viola Herb Truelove, Parts Herb Truelove ofCanada,7W7/ /-tfW Herb Two-pence, Lystmachid Herb, Bested, Geum Herb, St. Bartholomew's Ilex ...
Carl von Linné, Johann Jacob Reichard, Erasmus Darwin, 1787

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HERB PARIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term herb Paris is used in the context of the following news items.
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Country & Coast: The best time for a walk in the woods
Among the species associated with the wood are herb Paris, rock rose, bloody crane's-bill, and the yellow pimpernel. That they still thrive here, ... «Yorkshire Post, Apr 15»
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My hero: Oliver Rackham by Richard Mabey
... taken about an hour. It took three, as he showed me a wood with five-leaved herb paris and a landscape in which he knew every hedge. «The Guardian, Feb 15»
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Wildlife trust launches campaign to save woodland from sale
The woods are home to species including dormice and woodpeckers and rare plants such as the Herb Paris. It is feared that new owners could ... «ITV News, Oct 14»
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Health care crossroads: Rising costs coupled with need to be …
A registered nurse by training, Skillings, president and CEO of Mid Coast Hospital since 2011, succeeded Herb Paris, the long-time CEO who ... «Mainebiz Daily, Sep 14»
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Focus on: Eaton Woods nature reserve
The woods are important for their wild flowers with many species present including primrose, bluebell, wood anemone, herb paris, yellow ... «Nottingham Post, Sep 14»
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Hollyhock confidential in Yorkshire
This three-acre garden is in its own valley with a protected microclimate and fly orchids and herb paris on the hilltops beneath the oak trees. «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 14»
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Justified and ancient: our best woodland is irreplaceable
... traditional management and, if available, records of plants that are generally slow to spread to new woodland, such as herb paris. «The Conversation, Jan 14»
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Karst in a different light
... specialised woodlanders such as angular Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum) and the rare and beautiful herb paris (Paris quadrifolia). «Financial Times, Apr 13»
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National Park focus: Northumberland
There are aspen, juniper, sessile oak, herb paris, Jacob's Ladder, pipistrelle bats and many birds find shelter in them. Above all, the red squirrel ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 13»
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Funding boost for ancient Norfolk woodland
Lower Wood contains diverse ground flora including a number of uncommon species such as herb Paris, early purple orchid and common ... «Norwich Evening News, Oct 12»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Herb Paris [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/herb-paris>. Apr 2024 ».
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