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wreath
wreatha circular band of flowers, foliage, or other material, used as an adornment; a garland: We always put an evergreen wreath on the door for the holidays.
Not to be confused with:wreathe – to encircle or adorn, as with a wreath; to envelop: Her head was wreathed in spring flowers.wreath W0236400 (rēth)n. pl. wreaths (rēthz, rēths) 1. a. A ring or circlet of freshly cut or dried flowers, boughs, or leaves worn on the head, placed on a memorial, or hung as a decoration.b. A similar ornamental ring made of wood, plastic, or other materials.2. A curling or circular form: a wreath of smoke.
[Middle English wrethe, from Old English writha, band; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]wreath (riːθ) n, pl wreaths (riːðz; riːθs) 1. (Art Terms) a band of flowers or foliage intertwined into a ring, usually placed on a grave as a memorial or worn on the head as a garland or a mark of honour2. any circular or spiral band or formation3. (Ceramics) a spiral or circular defect appearing in porcelain and glassware[Old English wrǣth, wrǣd; related to Middle Low German wrēden to twist. See writhe] ˈwreathless adj ˈwreathˌlike adjwreath (riθ)
n., pl. wreaths (rētz, rēths),
n. 1. a circular band of flowers, foliage, etc., for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; garland or chaplet. 2. any ringlike, curving, or curling mass or formation: a wreath of clouds. v.t., v.i. 3. to wreathe. [before 1000; Middle English wrethe, Old English writha something wound or coiled; akin to writhe] Wreath a garland or intertwined chaplet; a drift of snow or sand.Examples: wreaths of fire, 1789; wreath of flowers; of sand; of sea, 1875; of smoke, 1859; of snow, 1725; of vapour, 1794; of worms, 1684.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  wreath - flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposeschaplet, coronal, lei, garlandcrown - a wreath or garland worn on the head to signify victoryfloral arrangement, flower arrangement - a decorative arrangement of flowersbay wreath, laurel wreath, laurel - (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory |
wreathnoun garland, band, ring, crown, loop, festoon, coronet, chaplet She wore a wreath of jasmine flowers in her hair.Translationswreath (riːθ) – plural wreaths (riːθs riːðz) – noun1. a circular garland of flowers or leaves, placed at a grave, or put on someone's shoulders or head after his/her victory etc. We put a wreath of flowers on her mother's grave. 花圈，花冠 花圈，花环 2. a drift or curl of smoke, mist etc. wreaths of smoke. 煙霧繚繞 （烟、气雾）圈状、螺旋状缭绕 wreathe (riːð) verb to cover. faces wreathed in smiles. 覆蓋 覆盖wreath
wreath1. a band of flowers or foliage intertwined into a ring, usually placed on a grave as a memorial or worn on the head as a garland or a mark of honour 2. a spiral or circular defect appearing in porcelain and glassware wreathA decorative element in the form of a garland or band of foliage; often intertwined with flowers, fruits, and ribbons.  See also: ornamentWreathAmericans recognize the evergreen wreath as a Christmas symbol. Many people hang them on their front doors at Christmas time or display them in other parts of the house. No one seems to know the exact history of this custom. Some speculate that the front door wreath evolved out of the older, German Advent wreath. Others suppose it to be an old Irish custom.
The English word "wreath" comes from the old Anglo-Saxon verb writhan, meaning "to writhe" or "to twist." Indeed, Christmas wreaths are made by bending or twisting branches of greenery into a circular shape.
Wreaths have served as powerful symbols for millennia. In ancient Greece and Rome wreaths of greenery worn as crowns sat on the brows of those believed to have won divine favor. Thus, wreaths adorned the heads of sacrificial animals, winners of athletic and artistic competitions, participants in religious festivals, and kings. The type of greenery used to make the wreath also sent a message. Winners of athletic and literary contests donned wreaths of laurel. Wreaths of ivy circled the brows of those honoring the wine god, Dionysus or Bacchus. Those whose achievements brought about military victories or peace wore wreaths of olive. The Bible also makes frequent mention of wreaths, usually associating them with joy, triumph, and honor. As Christianity developed its own symbolic code, it turned the laurel wreath into a sign of the attainment of salvation. In more general terms, the wreath represents the same thing as the circle, often interpreted as a symbol of eternity.
Further Reading
Becker, Udo, ed. "Wreath." In his The Continuum Encyclopedia of Symbols. New York: Continuum, 1994. Palmer, Geoffrey, and Noel Lloyd. A Year of Festivals. London, England: Frederick Warne, 1972. Thompson, Sue Ellen, ed. Holiday Symbols. Detroit, Mich.: Omnigraphics, 1998. Webber, F. R. Church Symbolism. Second edition, revised. 1938. Reprint. Detroit, Mich.: Omnigraphics, 1992. Weiser, Francis X. The Christmas Book. 1952. Reprint. Detroit, Mich.: Omnigraphics, 1990. wreath1. The curved portion of the string or handrail which follows a turn in a geometrical stair, usually a quarter circle, and therefore corresponds to a portion of the surface of a vertical cylinder; also called a wreath piece. 2. A twisted band, garland, or chaplet, representing flowers, fruits, leaves, etc.; often used in decoration.wreath
wreath (rēth), A structure resembling a twisted or entwined band or a garland. [A.S. wraeth, a bandage] wreath
Synonyms for wreathnoun garlandSynonyms- garland
- band
- ring
- crown
- loop
- festoon
- coronet
- chaplet
Synonyms for wreathnoun flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposesSynonymsRelated Words- crown
- floral arrangement
- flower arrangement
- bay wreath
- laurel wreath
- laurel
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