fleuron

English

/ˈflʊɹɑn/, /ˈfl(j)ʊəɹɒn/, /ˈfl(j)əɹɑn/

noun
Definitions
  • An ornament or knob in the shape of a flower
  • (architecture) The small flower at the centre of each side of a Corinthian abacus; a flos.
  • (typography) The typographic element (❧), used as a punctuation mark or for decoration.

Etymology

Derived from Old French floron (flower).

Origin

Old French

floron

Gloss

flower

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
🌷 🌸 🌹 🌺 🌻 🌼 🎴 💐 💮 🥀

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