Meaning and Origin
What does the name Narcissus mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Narcissus
User Submitted Origins
Greek
70%
Latin
20%
American
10%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Iran, Islamic Republic of says the name Narcissus means "A beautiful flower , A flower from God" and is of Latin origin.
- A user from the United States says the name Narcissus means "In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia who was known for his beauty. According to Tzetzes, he was a Laconian hunter who loved everything beautiful".
- A submission from Canada says the name Narcissus means "Inflated sense of self importance" and is of American origin.
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Nar*cis"sus
Senses
- [Bot] A genus of endogenous bulbous plants with handsome flowers, having a cup-shaped crown within the six-lobed perianth, and comprising the daffodils and jonquils of several kinds.
- [Classical Myth] (Capitalized)A beautiful youth fabled to have been enamored of his own image as seen in a fountain, and to have been changed into the flower called Narcissus.
Etymology: L. narcissus, and (personifiedNarcissus, Gr. na`rkissos Na`rkissos, fr. na`rkh torpor, in allusion to the narcotic properties of the flower. Cf. Narcotic
Other Dictionary Sources
- (Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection
- Bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters