Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jupiter's beard

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.72 in modern English

Syllables: jupiter's beard
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A common name for various plants:

Uncountable

noun

A common name for various plants:

Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A common name for various plants:

Uncountable

noun

A common name for various plants:

Uncountable

noun

A common name for various plants:

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"1658: Thus […] nature […] somewhat after this manner hath ordered the bush in Jupiters''' beard, or houseleek; which old superstition set on the tops of houses, as a defensative against lightening, and thunder. — Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 181)"

Etymology

Calque of Latin barba Iovis.

Usage

Synonyms

silverbush silver-bush anthyllis barba-jovis

Questions

What does jupiter's beard mean?: A common name for various plants:
Where does jupiter's beard come from?: Calque of Latin barba Iovis.

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