Iris

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See also: iris, IRIs, íris, Íris, and iris-

Translingual

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The Siberian iris (Iris sibirica), a species of flowering plant

Etymology

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Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris, “the messenger of the gods; a rainbow; the iris (of the eye); the flower”)

Proper noun

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Iris f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Iridaceae – irises.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Tarachodidae – certain of the mantises.

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References

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plant
insect

English

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Iris, a messenger of the gods in Greek mythology, shown on a pot.
Iris (astronomical symbol)

Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris, “rainbow”).

Proper noun

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Iris

  1. (Greek mythology) A messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows.
  2. A female given name from Ancient Greek; a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
    • 1990, Joyce Carol Oates, Because It Is Bitter, And Because It Is My Heart, →ISBN, page 39:
      Persia tells Iris she is named for something special: the iris of the eye. "I thought I was named for a flower," Iris says, disappointed. "An iris is a flower, of course," Persia says, smiling, "but it's this other, too. Our secret. 'The iris of the eye'." "The eye?" Persia snaps her fingers in Iris's eyes. The gesture is so rude and unexpected, Iris will remember it all her life. After this disclosure, Iris doesn't know whether she likes her name any more.
  3. (astronomy) 7 Iris, a main belt asteroid.

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Anagrams

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Cebuano

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Etymology

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From English Iris, from Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris, “rainbow”).

Proper noun

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Iris

  1. a female given name from English [in turn from Ancient Greek]
  2. (Greek mythology) Iris; a messenger of the gods, and goddess of rainbows

Danish

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Proper noun

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Iris

  1. (Greek mythology) Iris
  2. a female given name

Dutch

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin Iris or Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈiː.rɪs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Iris
  • Homophone: iris

Proper noun

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Iris f

  1. (Greek mythology) Iris (divine messenger, goddess of rainbows)
  2. a female given name

Estonian

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Proper noun

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Iris

  1. (Greek mythology) Iris
  2. a female given name
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Faroese

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Proper noun

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Iris f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

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Matronymics

  • son of Iris: Irisarson
  • daughter of Iris: Irisardóttir

Declension

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Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Iris
Accusative Iris
Dative Iris
Genitive Irisar

French

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Iris f

  1. (Greek mythology) Iris
  2. a female given name

German

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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Noun

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Iris f (genitive Iris, plural Iris or Iriden or Irides)

  1. (anatomy) iris
    Synonym: Regenbogenhaut

Declension

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Declension of Iris [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Iris die Iris, Iriden, Irides
genitive einer der Iris, Iridis1 der Iris, Iriden, Irides
dative einer der Iris, Iridi1 den Iris, Iriden, Irides
accusative eine die Iris, Irin1 die Iris, Iriden, Irides

1Uncommon.

Proper noun

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Iris f (proper noun, genitive Iris)

  1. (Greek mythology) Iris
  2. a female given name

References

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  • “Iris” in Duden online
  • “Iris” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Latin

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Etymology 1

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From Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris).

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Proper noun

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Īris f sg (genitive Īris or Īridis); third declension

  1. (Greek mythology) Iris (messenger of the gods)
Declension
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Third-declension noun (i-stem or imparisyllabic non-i-stem; two different stems), singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Īris
Genitive Īris
Īridis
Dative Īrī
Īridī
Accusative Īrem
Īrim
Īrin
Īridem
Ablative Īre
Īrī
Īride
Vocative Īri

References

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  • “Īris”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • Īris in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

Etymology 2

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The river in Amasya

From Ancient Greek Ἴρις (Íris).

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Proper noun

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Iris m sg (genitive Iris); third declension

  1. One of the most considerable rivers of Pontus, now the Yeşilırmak
Declension
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Third-declension noun (i-stem), singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Iris
Genitive Iris
Dative Irī
Accusative Irem
Ablative Ire
Vocative Iris

References

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  • Iris in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • “Iris”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly

Norwegian

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Proper noun

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Iris

  1. (Greek mythology) Iris
  2. a female given name

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈiɾis/ [ˈi.ɾis]
  • Rhymes: -iɾis
  • Syllabification: I‧ris

Proper noun

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Iris f

  1. a female given name

Swedish

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Proper noun

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Iris c (genitive Iris)

  1. (Greek mythology) Iris
  2. a female given name

Anagrams

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Turkish

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Turkish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia tr

Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Ἶρις (Îris, “rainbow”).

Proper noun

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Iris

  1. (Greek mythology) Iris
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