Peony
/ˈpiːəni/noun
A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia, grown for its large, often fragrant blossoms.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Greek Paiōn, the name of a divine healer associated with Apollo, and the plant was long believed to have protective and medicinal powers.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Paiōn
“A divine healer; also the name of a healer associated with Apollo”
Ancient Greek
Greek
paionia
“The peony plant”
Latin
Latin
paeonia
“The peony plant”
Old French
Old French
pivoine
“Peony”
Middle English
English
peonie
“Peony”
Modern English
English
peony
“A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia”