anthos

/ˈanθɒs, ˈænθɒs/

Definitions

1. noun

the Greek word for ‘flower’, often used to refer to the flower of a plant in a general sense

“The botanist carefully observed the different types of anthos that bloomed in the garden.”

2. noun

in Greek mythology, one of the primordial deities, the flower of the earth

“In the myth of Gaia, the earth was personified as Anthos, the flower of the earth.”

Synonyms

  • bloom
  • flower

Antonyms

  • seed
  • sprout