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Hyssop
Hys′sop
,Noun.
[OE.
hysope
, ysope
, OF. ysope
, F. hysope
, hyssope
, L. hysopum
, hyssopum
, hyssopus
, Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], an aromatic plant, fr. Heb. ēsov
.] A plant (
Hyssopus officinalis
). The leaves have an aromatic smell, and a warm, pungent taste. ☞ The hyssop of Scripture is supposed to be a species of caper (
Capparis spinosa
), but probably the name was used for several different plants. Definition 2024
hyssop
hyssop
English
Hyssopus officinalis
Noun
hyssop (plural hyssops)
- Any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus, native to Southern Europe and once used medicinally
- Any of several similar plants
- (obsolete, US) The sage brush
- (biblical) A plant used used for sprinkling of blood or water in purification rituals and at Passover, Origanum syriacum
Derived terms
- anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)
- bastard hyssop (Teucrium pseudo-hyssopus)
- giant hyssop (Agastache spp.)
- hedge hyssop (Gratiola spp.)
- water hyssop (Bacopa spp.)
- wild hyssop (Agastache cana, Hyssopus spp., or Verbena officinalis)
Translations
any of several aromatic bushy herbs, of the genus Hyssopus