campion

[ kam-pee-uhn ]

/ ˈkæm pi ən /

noun

any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.

Origin of campion

1570–80; special use of campion, old variant (<Anglo-French ) of champion; compare Greek (lychnis) stephanōmatikós (lychnis) for making garlands, with which the winners of games were crowned

Words nearby campion

campimetry, Campin, Campina Grande, Campinas, camping ground, campion, camp it up, CAM plant, Camp Lejeune, camp meeting, campo

Definition for campion (2 of 2)

Campion

[ kam-pee-uhn ]

/ ˈkæm pi ən /

noun

Thomas, 1567–1620, English songwriter and poet.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for campion

Exhilarated by her return to filmmaking, Campion expects to pick up the pace.
Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection|Stephen Farber|September 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
“I was avoiding writing and looking for distractions,” Campion confesses.
Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection|Stephen Farber|September 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
When Campion finally decided to return to filmmaking, it took her a while to settle on the right story.
Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection|Stephen Farber|September 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
“The worry was that none of the cast would be English,” Campion says with a laugh.
Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection|Stephen Farber|September 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST

“Unconsummated love affairs are perhaps the most poignant and most remembered of all,” Campion argues.
Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection|Stephen Farber|September 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST
“I can think of nothing else to help you, Campion,” said Captain Norton.
Real Gold|George Manville Fenn
Last month father forbade Campion to ever come on the place again.
In Jeopardy|Van Tassel Sutphen
Father Campion continued to preach once a day at the least, often twice, and sometimes thrice, and very marvellous effects ensued.
The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.|E. Rameur
It was a slight, because expected, surprise to see Captain Campion at the altar rails.
My New Curate|P.A. Sheehan
It was rather a remarkable station, that at Glencarn, although we did not accept Miss Campion's invitation.
My New Curate|P.A. Sheehan

British Dictionary definitions for campion (1 of 2)

campion

/ (ˈkæmpɪən) /

noun

any of various caryophyllaceous plants of the genera Silene and Lychnis, having red, pink, or white flowersSee also bladder campion

Word Origin for campion

C16: probably from campion, obsolete variant of champion, perhaps so called because originally applied to Lychnis coronaria, the leaves of which were used to crown athletic champions

British Dictionary definitions for campion (2 of 2)

Campion

/ (ˈkæmpɪən) /

noun

Saint Edmund. 1540–81, English Jesuit martyr. He joined the Jesuits in 1573 and returned to England (1580) as a missionary. He was charged with treason and hanged

Jane. born 1954, New Zealand film director and screenwriter: her films include An Angel at My Table (1990), The Piano (1993), Holy Smoke (1999), In the Cut (2003), and Bright Star (2009)

Thomas. 1567–1620, English poet and musician, noted particularly for his songs for the lute

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单词	campion
释义	campion [ kam-pee-uhn ] / ˈkæm pi ən / noun any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers. Origin of campion 1570–80; special use of campion, old variant (<Anglo-French ) of champion; compare Greek (lychnis) stephanōmatikós (lychnis) for making garlands, with which the winners of games were crowned Words nearby campion campimetry, Campin, Campina Grande, Campinas, camping ground, campion, camp it up, CAM plant, Camp Lejeune, camp meeting, campo Definition for campion (2 of 2) Campion [ kam-pee-uhn ] / ˈkæm pi ən / noun Thomas, 1567–1620, English songwriter and poet. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for campion Exhilarated by her return to filmmaking, Campion expects to pick up the pace. Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection\|Stephen Farber\|September 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST “I was avoiding writing and looking for distractions,” Campion confesses. Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection\|Stephen Farber\|September 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST When Campion finally decided to return to filmmaking, it took her a while to settle on the right story. Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection\|Stephen Farber\|September 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST “The worry was that none of the cast would be English,” Campion says with a laugh. Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection\|Stephen Farber\|September 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST “Unconsummated love affairs are perhaps the most poignant and most remembered of all,” Campion argues. Telling the Story of Keats' Love Connection\|Stephen Farber\|September 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST “I can think of nothing else to help you, Campion,” said Captain Norton. Real Gold\|George Manville Fenn Last month father forbade Campion to ever come on the place again. In Jeopardy\|Van Tassel Sutphen Father Campion continued to preach once a day at the least, often twice, and sometimes thrice, and very marvellous effects ensued. The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.\|E. Rameur It was a slight, because expected, surprise to see Captain Campion at the altar rails. My New Curate\|P.A. Sheehan It was rather a remarkable station, that at Glencarn, although we did not accept Miss Campion's invitation. My New Curate\|P.A. Sheehan British Dictionary definitions for campion (1 of 2) campion / (ˈkæmpɪən) / noun any of various caryophyllaceous plants of the genera Silene and Lychnis, having red, pink, or white flowersSee also bladder campion Word Origin for campion C16: probably from campion, obsolete variant of champion, perhaps so called because originally applied to Lychnis coronaria, the leaves of which were used to crown athletic champions British Dictionary definitions for campion (2 of 2) Campion / (ˈkæmpɪən) / noun Saint Edmund. 1540–81, English Jesuit martyr. He joined the Jesuits in 1573 and returned to England (1580) as a missionary. He was charged with treason and hanged Jane. born 1954, New Zealand film director and screenwriter: her films include An Angel at My Table (1990), The Piano (1993), Holy Smoke (1999), In the Cut (2003), and Bright Star (2009) Thomas. 1567–1620, English poet and musician, noted particularly for his songs for the lute Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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