maiorana

maiorana

See also: Maiorana

Latin

Alternative forms

• majorana

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /maːjˈjoː.ra.nus/, [maːjˈjoː.ra.nʊs]

Etymology 1

Attested from the 13th century. Apparently an alteration with influence from māior (“greater”) of the form mezurana, ultimately from Sanskrit मरुव (maruva, “marjoram”) .

Attested from the 6th century, mezurana replaced Classical amāracus, which was also derived from the Sanskrit word.

Noun

maiorana

1. (Medieval) marjoram (O. majorana), a plant of the mint family.

Synonyms

• amaracus

Descendants

• English: marjoram

Etymology 2

See maioranus

Adjective

māiōrana

1. nominative feminine singular of māiōranus: mayoral, ancestral
2. nominative neuter plural of māiōranus
3. accusative neuter plural of māiōranus
4. vocative feminine singular of māiōranus
5. vocative neuter plural of māiōranus

māiōranā

1. ablative feminine singular of māiōranus