cassia
English
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) The spice made from the bark of members of the genus Cinnamomum other than true cinnamon (Cinnamomum C. verum), when they are distinguished from cinnamon.
- (countable) Such trees themselves, particularly the Chinese cinnamon, Cinnamomum cassia.
- (countable) Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Cassia.
- (countable) Any of several tropical leguminous plants, of the genus Senna.
- (countable, mistranslation from Chinese) The sweet osmanthus (Osmanthus O. fragrans).
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cassia (cinnamon) derived from Ancient Greek κασσία, κασία, κάσια derived from Hebrew (modern) קְצִיעָה derived from Aramaic קְצִיעֲתָא.
Origin
Aramaic
קְצִיעֲתָא
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cassia Latin
- cassis French
- κασσία, κασία, κάσια Ancient Greek
- κασσία, κασία. κάσια Ancient Greek
- קְצִיעָה Hebrew (modern)
- קציעה Hebrew (modern)
- קְצִיעֲתָא Aramaic