Definitions for cornucopia

cornucopia cor·nu·co·pi·a

Spelling: [kawr-nuh-koh-pee-uh, -nyuh-]
IPA: /ˌkɔr nəˈkoʊ pi ə, -nyə-/

Cornucopia is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 377 anagrams from letters in cornucopia (accinoopru).

Definitions for cornucopia

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. a horn containing food, drink, etc., in endless supply, said to have been a horn of the goat Amalthaea.
  2. a representation of this horn, used as a symbol of abundance.
  3. an abundant, overflowing supply.
  4. a horn-shaped or conical receptacle or ornament.

Origin of cornucopia

1585-95; Late Latin, equivalent to Latin cornū horn (see cornu) + cōpiae of plenty (genitive stem of cōpia); see cop

Examples for cornucopia

"We just figure if he wins there will be a cornucopia of material for us," said a fellow who identified himself as G Man.

Economic development, then, is not simply about adding a cornucopia of talent or cool, then shaking and stirring it like a drink.

But look what the ornamentation is;—fruit and leaves, abundant, in the mouth of a cornucopia.

Springtime is the best time for foraging, with a cornucopia of wild vegetables sprouting up in all parts of the country.

I shall come from London Town with a cornucopia of presents.

The plane was overflowing with a cornucopia of luxury food and amenities, as if destined for Paris.

The cornucopia of spiritual blessings was now opened on Mansoul.

Every gift of genius that Nature can shower from her cornucopia.'

Each presents such a cornucopia of opportunity, it would be hard to know where to begin.

In one hand the figure held a cornucopia, in the other a pair of pincers.

Word Value for cornucopia
Scrable

16

Words with friends

21

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