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* [[Acorus calamus]], also known as ''Sweet flag''. | * [[Acorus calamus]], also known as ''Sweet flag''. | ||
| − | ** "A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, Spikenard and saffron; '''calamus''' and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices." (Song of Solomon 4:12-14, KJV) | + | ** "A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, Spikenard and saffron; '''calamus''' and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices." ([[Song of Solomon]] 4:12-14, KJV) |
** See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorus_calamus | ** See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorus_calamus | ||
* [[Kalamos]], an ancient Greek word meaning reed or reed pen | * [[Kalamos]], an ancient Greek word meaning reed or reed pen | ||
Revision as of 09:47, 31 March 2016
Calamus (and related terms) may refer to:
- Acorus calamus, also known as Sweet flag.
- "A garden inclosed is my sister, my spouse; a spring shut up, a fountain sealed. Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard, Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices." (Song of Solomon 4:12-14, KJV)
- See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorus_calamus
- Kalamos, an ancient Greek word meaning reed or reed pen
- Qalam, Arabic word for reed or reed pen
- A quill, or any similar hollow tube
- The hollow arm of a candelabrum
- Calamus (palm).
Plural
Usually uncountable; plural calamuses or calami.
Related terms
calumet (n.)
1660s, from Canadian French calumet, from Norman French calumet "pipe" (Old French chalemel, 12c., Modern French chalumeau), from Latin calamellus, diminutive of calamus "reed; something made of reed or shaped like a reed" (see shawm).
Source: http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=calumet
See also
External links
- calamus @ Wiktionary
