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Etymology of the English word hippeastrum
the English word
hippeastrum
derived from the New Latin word
hippeastrum
derived from the Greek word
hippeus
, ἱππεύς (an equestrian; member of a cavalry corps)
Date
The earliest known usage of hippeastrum in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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