agnus castus

An agnus castus tree
Vitex agnus-castus

Meaning

Noun

  • A tree, Vitex agnus-castus, formerly believed to preserve chastity.

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Origin

  • From Ancient Greek ἄγνος, confused with ἁγνός; + by reinforcement Latin castus.

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