For example, the Greek word “iris” means rainbow. The plant we now call iris was named after the goddess "Iris" because of its beauty and because of the varied colors in the flowers.

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The word traces its origins to the mythological Greek goddess of rainbows ... going beyond the rainbow. The Iris enjoys a pre-eminent position as a flower of art, possibly second only to the ...

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Other words that take their cue from the goddess of the rainbow include the iris flower, the chemical iridium, and the word “iridescent.” 4. Even though rainbows figure prominently in the ...

Iris was the name of the goddess of the rainbow ... Paying homage to the name's rainbow roots, Iris also refers to the ...

As the Fleur-de-lis, the iris became the emblem of French monarchs, but these royal flowers were wild forms, most probably the yellow flags that grow near streams or the lavender- blue pallida ...