"Aaron's beard" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɛəɹ.ənz bɪəd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈæɹ.ənz bɪəd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈɛɹ.ənz bɪɹd/ [General-American], /ˈæɹ.ənz bɪɹd/ [General-American] Forms: Aaron's beards [plural]
Etymology: From the reference in Psalms 133:2 in the Bible. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Aaron's beard (plural Aaron's beards)
  1. A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.
    Cymbalaria muralis (ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy)
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    Sense id: en-Aaron's_beard-en-noun-P20iHhzP Disambiguation of Cacti: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Malpighiales order plants: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Plantain family plants: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Saxifragales order plants: 25 25 25 25 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Manx translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 25 25 25 1 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 36 21 21 21 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Manx translations: 24 24 24 24 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 24 24 24 24 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 24 24 24 24 3
  2. A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.
    Hypericum calycinum (great St. John's-wort, Jerusalem star)
    Categories (lifeform): Cacti, Malpighiales order plants, Plantain family plants, Saxifragales order plants
    Sense id: en-Aaron's_beard-en-noun-eS~kI-NS Disambiguation of Cacti: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Malpighiales order plants: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Plantain family plants: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Saxifragales order plants: 25 25 25 25 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Manx translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 25 25 25 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Manx translations: 24 24 24 24 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 24 24 24 24 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 24 24 24 24 3
  3. A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.
    Saxifraga stolonifera (creeping saxifrage, strawberry geranium)
    Categories (lifeform): Cacti, Malpighiales order plants, Plantain family plants, Saxifragales order plants
    Sense id: en-Aaron's_beard-en-noun-EKg64ro4 Disambiguation of Cacti: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Malpighiales order plants: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Plantain family plants: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Saxifragales order plants: 25 25 25 25 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Manx translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 25 25 25 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Manx translations: 24 24 24 24 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 24 24 24 24 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 24 24 24 24 3
  4. A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.
    Opuntia leucotricha (arborescent prickly pear, Aaron's beard cactus)
    Categories (lifeform): Cacti, Malpighiales order plants, Plantain family plants, Saxifragales order plants Synonyms: Aaron's-beard
    Sense id: en-Aaron's_beard-en-noun-zMDqsoGJ Disambiguation of Cacti: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Malpighiales order plants: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Plantain family plants: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Saxifragales order plants: 25 25 25 25 2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Manx translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Romanian translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 25 25 25 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 25 25 25 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Manx translations: 24 24 24 24 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 24 24 24 24 3 Disambiguation of Terms with Romanian translations: 24 24 24 24 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 24 24 24 24 3
  5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Aaron, -'s, beard.
    Sense id: en-Aaron's_beard-en-noun-r4660Uax
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Translations (name for certain plants): aaroninparta (Finnish), faasaag Aaron [feminine] (Manx), Aronowa broda [feminine] (Polish), barba lui Aaron [feminine] (Romanian), Arons skägg (Swedish)
Disambiguation of 'name for certain plants': 25 25 25 25 1

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "word": "Arons skägg"
    }
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}
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    "en:Cacti",
    "en:Malpighiales order plants",
    "en:Plantain family plants",
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        "A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.",
        "Cymbalaria muralis (ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy)"
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        "A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.",
        "Hypericum calycinum (great St. John's-wort, Jerusalem star)"
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        "A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.",
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        "A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.",
        "Opuntia leucotricha (arborescent prickly pear, Aaron's beard cactus)"
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        "Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Aaron, -'s, beard."
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      "ipa": "/ˈɛəɹ.ənz bɪəd/",
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        "Received-Pronunciation"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈæɹ.ənz bɪəd/",
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        "Received-Pronunciation"
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      "ipa": "/ˈɛɹ.ənz bɪɹd/",
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        "General-American"
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    {
      "word": "Aaron's-beard"
    }
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      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "name for certain plants",
      "word": "aaroninparta"
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      "code": "gv",
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      "sense": "name for certain plants",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
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      "word": "faasaag Aaron"
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      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "name for certain plants",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "Aronowa broda"
    },
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      "lang": "Romanian",
      "sense": "name for certain plants",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "barba lui Aaron"
    },
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      "lang": "Swedish",
      "sense": "name for certain plants",
      "word": "Arons skägg"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Aaron's beard"
}

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