acanthe

See also: acanthé

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin acanthus, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθος (ákanthos).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /a.kɑ̃t/

Noun

acanthe f (plural acanthes)

acanthus, bear's breeches (any of various species of plants in the genus Acanthus of the Acanthaceae)
Alternative form of feuille d’acanthe

Descendants

→ Romanian: acantă

Further reading

“acanthe”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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Latin

Noun

acanthe m

vocative singular of acanthus

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