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Definitions for Hyssop

[1] any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Hyssopus, of the mint family, especially H. officinalis, native to Europe, having clusters of small blue flowers.
[2] any of several related or similar plants, especially of the genera Agastache or Gratiola.
[3] Bible . a plant, perhaps the origan, whose twigs were used in ceremonial sprinkling.
[4] a widely cultivated Asian plant, Hyssopus officinalis, with spikes of small blue flowers and aromatic leaves, used as a condiment and in perfumery and folk medicine: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
[5] any of several similar or related plants such as the hedge hyssop
[6] a Biblical plant, used for sprinkling in the ritual practices of the Hebrews

Words nearby Hyssop

hyracotherium, hyrax, hyrcania, hyrcanian, hyson, hyssop, hyster-, hysteralgia, hysteratresia, hysterectomize, hysterectomy

Origin of Hyssop

before 900; Middle English, Old English ysope < Late Latin ysōpus, for Latin hyssōpus < Greek hýssōpos < Semitic (compare Hebrew ēzōbh ); conformed to Latin or Gk from mid-16th century

Word origin for Hyssop

Old English ysope, from Latin hyssōpus, from Greek hussōpos, of Semitic origin; compare Hebrew ēzōv