iasminum
In Latin, jasmine is iasminum.
The term is used to refer to the plant of the genus Jasminum.
Meaning: plant of genus Jasminum (noun)
Which one should you use?
Jasminum is the formal way to refer to the plant.
Did you know?
- In the context of Latin botanical naming, Jasminum is a 'neologism' that would have been completely unknown to a Roman citizen living during the time of the Republic.
- In medieval herbals, the classification of 'iasminum' was sometimes grouped by its perceived 'temperament' rather than its leaf shape, following the ancient theory of the four humors.
- The Latin adjective suavis, used to describe the scent of iasminum, is the direct ancestor of the English word 'suave'.
Examples in context
- Jasminum florem candidum habet.Jasmine has a white flower.
- Iasminum in horto crescit.The jasmine grows in the garden.
Example conversation
Gaius and Claudia are walking through a garden.
- GaiusQuid est hoc iasminum, Claudia?What is this jasmine, Claudia?
- ClaudiaHoc est iasminum ex India.This is jasmine from India.
- GaiusOdor eius est dulcis.Its scent is sweet.
- ClaudiaIta, iasminum est planta pulcherrima.Yes, jasmine is a very beautiful plant.
