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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛs.pə.ʁis
"Le jardin était rempli de Hesperis, attirant de nombreux pollinisateurs nocturnes."
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A genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, commonly known as evening primrose.
"The garden was filled with the fragrant blooms of Hesperis, attracting numerous night pollinators." - 2
A plant belonging to the genus Hesperis, particularly Hesperis matronalis, known for its sweet scent.
"Hesperis matronalis is often planted in cottage gardens for its delightful aroma in the evening."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Hesperis' originates from Latin, derived from the Greek word 'hesperos', meaning 'evening' or 'west'. It was historically used to refer to plants that bloom in the evening, reflecting the time of day when they are most prominent.
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Hesperis
Transliteration: ɛs.pə.ʁis
"Le jardin était rempli de Hesperis, attirant de nombreux pollinisateurs nocturnes."
Hesperis
Transliteration: hɛsˈpeːʁɪs
"Der Garten war mit Hesperis gefüllt, die viele Nachtbestäuber anzogen."
Hesperis
Transliteration: es.pe.ri
"Il giardino era pieno di Hesperis, attirando numerosi impollinatori notturni."
Hesperis
Transliteration: es.pe.ɾis
"El jardín estaba lleno de Hesperis, atrayendo a numerosos polinizadores nocturnos."
Hesperis
Transliteration: es.pe.ɾis
"O jardim estava cheio de Hesperis, atraindo numerosos polinizadores noturnos."
हेस्पेरिस
Transliteration: hesperis
"बगीचे में हेस्पेरिस की सुगंधित कलियाँ थीं, जो कई रात के परागणकर्ताओं को आकर्षित कर रही थीं।"
夜来香
Transliteration: yè lái xiāng
"花园里盛开着夜来香，吸引了许多夜间授粉者。"
헤스페리스
Transliteration: hespe riseu
"정원에는 헤스페리스가 만발하여 많은 야행성 꽃가루 매개자를 끌어들였습니다."
ヘスペリス
Transliteration: hesuperisu
"庭にはヘスペリスが咲いていて、多くの夜行性の花粉媒介者を引き寄せていました。"
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