Flashcards: Latin Derivatives

cornucopia

 

1) a mythological horn containing an endless supply of food and drink; 2) an abundance, an overflowing supply

 

The inhabitants of the Fiji islands may not have digital TVs, cell phones, and the latest computers, but they are blessed with a cornucopia of natural delights.

 

Related English words: copious, copiousness, cornucopian

 

Latin root words: copiosus, copiosa, copiosum - wealthy; abundant; cornu, cornus, n. - horn; copia, copiae, f. - plenty, supply, abundance

 

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