Paeonia
/piːˈoʊniə/noun
A genus of flowering plants, including peonies.
Did you know?The name comes from Paeon, a healer in Greek myth, and the peony was long associated with medicine and protective power in classical tradition.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Παιωνία (Paiōnía)
“A peony plant; literally 'of Paeon' or 'Paeon’s'.”
Classical Greek
Greek
Παιών (Paiōn)
“Paeon, a divine healer in Greek myth.”
Latin
Latin
paeonia
“A peony; the plant name borrowed from Greek.”
Middle English
English
peonie / piony
“A peony, especially the garden flower.”
Modern English
English
peony
“A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia.”