NYSSA

Nyssa, genus Nyssa

(noun) tupelos: deciduous trees of moist habitats especially swamps and beside ponds

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Nyssa

A female given name

(historical) A ancient Roman town in Cappadocia, noted for its once bishop, the 4th century Christian saint Gregory of Nyssa.

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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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Coffee Trivia

In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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