cornucopia
Plural: cornucopiae, cornucopias, cornucopiæ
Noun
- a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
- the property of being extremely abundant
- A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted: or, an image of a such a horn, either in two or three dimensions.
- A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things.
- An abundance or plentiful supply.
Examples
- The store provided a veritable cornucopia of modern gadgets.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cornūcōpia (“mythical horn of plenty”), from cornū (“horn”) + cōpia (“abundance”).
Synonyms
horn of plenty, profuseness, profusion, richness, abundance, choice, cornucopia, gold mine, horn of Amalthea, plethora, treasure trove, wealth
Scrabble Score: 16
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