herb Saint Barbara

noun

herb Saint Bar·​ba·​ra
-(ˌ)sāntˈbärb(ə)rə,
sə̇nt-,
-ˈbȧb-
plural herbs St. Barbara or herb St. Barbaras

Word History

Etymology

translation of Medieval Latin or New Latin herba (Sanctae) Barbarae

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“Herb Saint Barbara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/herb%20Saint%20Barbara. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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