Circaea

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Circaea, feminine of Circaeus, from Ancient Greek Κιρκαῖος (Kirkaîos), from Κίρκη (Kírkē, Circe), the mythical enchantress who used the plant in her magic.

Proper noun

Circaea f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Onagraceae – 7-10 species of flowering plants, most commonly known as enchanter's nightshades.

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Descendants

  • French: circée

Further reading

Latin

Pronunciation

Adjective

Circaea

  1. inflection of Circaeus:
    1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

Adjective

Circaeā

  1. ablative feminine singular of Circaeus