Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The goddess of flowers.

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  • proper noun Roman mythology The goddess of flowers, guardian of the flora, an equivalent of the Greek Chloris.
  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Latin Flōra, from flōs, flōr-, flower; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]

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Examples

  • [Headnote: PITTI GALLERY -- ROOMS OF FLORA, ULLISSE, GIOVE.] _Stanza di Flora.

    The South of France—East Half C. B. Black

  • Poor baby Flora is tucked under one of my arms, clearly alarmed at the raised voices.

    A new mum again … at 48! Luisa Dillner 2010

  • In her first leading Broadway role, Minnelli appeared as the title character in Flora, The Red Menace in 1965.

    Five People Born on March 12 | myFiveBest 2010

  • Packaged flat, Future Flora is assembled by connecting intricate metal sheets that comprise each design.

    Future Flora Pendant Lights by Tord Boontje 2009

  • I suspect even baby Flora is in on this as in the past few days she has been trying to stand up.

    A new mum again … at 48! Luisa Dillner 2010

  • In biographies, Flora is often presented as cruel and unmotherly to Jack.

    Flora Wellman 2007

  • "Flora is oblivious to the excitement she has caused but we are delighted to say she is now a mum and dad," said a delighted Kevin Buley, the zoo's curator of lower vertebrates and invertebrates.

    Archive 2007-01-01 2007

  • This is why Flora is often referred to as Flora Segunda.

    "BANPC" via James Bow in Google Reader 2010

  • At the Painted Hills Unit, the Bridge Creek Flora is exposed.

    Archive 2006-10-01 ScienceWoman 2006

  • Under births in the Chronicle he looked for the name Flora Wellman Chaney, since that was his mother's name on the marriage certificate when she married John London.

    Jack London's Parentage 2010

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