Narcissus

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Pronounced： [ nar-SIS-əs (English) ]
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Usage：Greek Mythology (Latinized), Late Roman, Biblical

Meaning & History：

Latinized form of Greek Ναρκισσος (Narkissos), possibly derived from ναρκη (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness". Narkissos was a beautiful youth in Greek mythology who stared at his own reflection for so long that he eventually died and was turned into the narcissus flower.... [more]

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EQUIVALENTS

BIBLICAL: Narcissus

CATALAN: Narcís

FRENCH: Narcisse

GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Narcissus, Narkissos

ITALIAN: Narciso

LATE ROMAN: Narcissus

POLISH: Narcyz

PORTUGUESE: Narciso

SPANISH: Narciso

FEMININE FORMS

FRENCH: Narcisse

ITALIAN: Narcisa

LATE ROMAN: Narcissa

PERSIAN: Narges

PORTUGUESE: Narcisa

ROMANIAN: Narcisa

SPANISH: Narcisa

TURKISH: Nergis