Definition of CORNUCOPIA

cornucopia

Meanings

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.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cornūcōpia (“mythical horn of plenty”), from cornū (“horn”) + cōpia (“abundance”).

Synonyms

abundance, choice, cornucopia, gold mine, horn of Amalthea, horn of plenty, plethora, profuseness, profusion, richness, treasure trove, wealth

Scrabble Score: 16

cornucopia is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cornucopia is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cornucopia is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

cornucopia is a valid Words With Friends word