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cri·num /ˈkraɪnəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[krahy-nuhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.
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[Origin: < NL < Gk krínon lily]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source cri·num (krī'nəm) Pronunciation Key
n. Any of various bulbous plants of the genus Crinum, native to warm regions and having strap-shaped leaves and showy umbels of variously colored flowers. Also called spider lily.
[New Latin Crinum, genus name, from Greek krinon, lily.]
oh, i see, it doesn't bother me that its not real. I got this from Dictionary.com. yeah I know, your opinions are Interesting.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source
cri·num /ˈkraɪnəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[krahy-nuhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.
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[Origin: < NL < Gk krínon lily]
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source cri·num (krī'nəm) Pronunciation Key
n. Any of various bulbous plants of the genus Crinum, native to warm regions and having strap-shaped leaves and showy umbels of variously colored flowers. Also called spider lily.
[New Latin Crinum, genus name, from Greek krinon, lily.]
oh, i see, it doesn't bother me that its not real. I got this from Dictionary.com. yeah I know, your opinions are Interesting.
This message was edited 3/30/2007, 10:45 AM
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Fact: Crinum is not equal to Krinnen. It's pronounced CRY-num, too.
Like I said, just because there exists a Greek root krin does not mean that the name "Krinnen" is what people would call a real name.
I, however, and this is the THIRD time I've said this, would say it's real, if you name a kid that. I wouldn't say it "really" means lily in the same way that Crina does, but I wouldn't begrudge you telling your daughter you invented it based on that Greek root.
Like I said, just because there exists a Greek root krin does not mean that the name "Krinnen" is what people would call a real name.
I, however, and this is the THIRD time I've said this, would say it's real, if you name a kid that. I wouldn't say it "really" means lily in the same way that Crina does, but I wouldn't begrudge you telling your daughter you invented it based on that Greek root.
This message was edited 3/30/2007, 11:43 AM
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