PANCRATIUM

Etymology

Noun

pancratium (plural pancratiums)

(historical) An ancient athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling.

(botany) Any of the genus Pancratium of African and Eurasian perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family. The flowers are large, white and fragrant.

Source: Wiktionary

Pan*cra"ti*um, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

1. (Gr. Antiq.)

Definition: An athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling.

2. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of Old World amaryllideous bulbous plants, having a funnel-shaped perianth with six narrow spreading lobes. The American species are now placed in the related genus Hymenocallis.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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