Cypress
/ˈsaɪ.prəs/noun
A coniferous tree or shrub in the genus Cupressus, often associated with cemeteries and mourning.
Did you know?In the ancient Mediterranean world, cypress wood was strongly linked to funerary rites because the tree was associated with mourning and the underworld, which helped keep its symbolic power alive for centuries.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
κυπάρισσος (kyparissos)
“The cypress tree”
Latin
Latin
cupressus
“The cypress tree”
Old French
Old French
cipres
“Cypress tree”
Middle English
English
cypres
“Cypress tree”
Modern English
English
cypress
“A cypress tree”
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