Rosette
/roʊˈzɛt/noun
A small rose-shaped decoration, pattern, or badge.
Did you know?Rosettes were used in architecture, medals, and sacred decoration because the rose motif was long treated as a symbol of beauty, secrecy, and divine order.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
rhodon
“rose”
Latin
Latin
rosa
“rose”
Old French
OF
rosete
“little rose”
14th Century
Middle English
rosette
“a small rose-shaped ornament or motif”
Modern English
English
rosette
“a rose-shaped decorative form, badge, or pattern”
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