Meanings
herb paris1
alternative herb Paris · alternative herb-paris
- uncountableAn Old World plant (Paris quadrifolia) related to the trillium.
herb Paris2
- alternativeuncountableAlternative form of herb paris.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounEuropean herb with yellow-green flowers resembling and closely related to the trilliums; reputed to be poisonous
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
herb paris · noun
- Latinpar“equal”
- Frenchherbe paris
- Englishherb paris
From French herbe paris, from Latin par (“equal”), in reference to the regularity of its leaves, petals, etc. See image.
Full word history & related roots →herb Paris · noun
The capital P may be from confusion with Paris, the French city.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian кръстач, вранско око
- кръстач (krăstač)Paris quadrifolia
- вранско око (vransko oko)Paris quadrifolia
Danish firblad, pariserod
- firbladParis quadrifolia
- pariserodParis quadrifolia
Finnish sudenmarja
- sudenmarjaParis quadrifolia
Russian воро́ний глаз
- воро́ний глаз (vorónij glaz)Paris quadrifolia
Spanish uva de zorra, uva de raposa
- uva de zorraParis quadrifolia
- uva de raposaParis quadrifolia
- hierba de ParísParis quadrifolia
Swedish ormbär, trollbär
- ormbärParis quadrifolia
- trollbärParis quadrifolia
Welsh cwlwm cariad
- cwlwm cariadParis quadrifolia
Cite this entry
herb paris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herb%20paris
“herb paris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herb%20paris. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “herb paris,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/herb%20paris.
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