Hesperis
noun
Hes·per·is
ˈhespərə̇s
: a genus of biennial or perennial Eurasian herbs (family Cruciferae) having large purple or white racemose flowers see dame's violet
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, dame's violet, from Greek, from feminine of hesperios of the evening, from hesperos, hespera evening
- take notice
- take off
- take off (from)
- take off (on)
- take off after
- take off from
- take off on
- take off the air
- take off the market
- take offense
- take office
- take on
- take on (a) new life
- take on a life of its own
- take on a new life
- take on board
- take on faith
- take on new life
- take on the appearance of
- take on the mantle of
- take one day at a time
- take one look at
- take one's (own) sweet time
- take one's breath away
- take one's business elsewhere