Meaning of Valerian | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A hardy perennial flowering plant, Valeriana officinalis, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers.
   countable, uncountable
2. a Roman cognomen, notably borne by Publius Licinius Valerianus, a Roman emperor
3. A transliteration of the Russian male given name Валериа́н (Valerián).
4. More generally, any plant of the genus Valeriana.
   countable, uncountable
5. The root of Valeriana officinalis, used in herbal medicine.
   uncountable
6. An extract of the dried roots of the Valeriana officinalis used in herbal medicine as a sedative.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“In the event of anyone wishing to invoke the very Prince of Spirits, the following ingredients were prescribed to be burnt - Juice of Hypericon, Saffron, Artemisia, and the root of Valerian.”

“Tobacco and the plant⟳ valerian are also considered to be anaphrodisiac in their effects, diminishing sexual inclination.”

CEFR level