Campion
/ˈkæm.pi.ən/noun
A flowering plant of the pink family, especially one of the genus Silene.
Did you know?Campion entered English through Old French from Latin words tied to the idea of a “champion,” and its name was later attached to a bright wildflower, a classic case of a plant borrowing human glory.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
campio
“a fighter or champion”
Old French
Old French
campion
“a champion; one who fights in single combat”
Middle English
English
campion
“a champion or champion-like person; later, the flower name”
Modern English
English
campion
“a flowering plant of the pink family”