Cornucopia

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ËŒkɔː.nəˈkəʊ.pi.É™/
• US IPA: /ËŒkɔːr.nəˈkoÊŠ.pi.É™/, /ËŒkɔːr.njəˈkoÊŠ.pi.É™/

Origin

From Latin Cornūcōpiae ("mythical horn of plenty"), from cornū ("horn") + cōpia ("supply")

Full definition of cornucopia

Noun

1. (Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted.
2. A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things.
3. An abundance or plentiful supply.''The store provided a veritable cornucopia of modern gadgets.

Synonyms

• horn of plenty

Derived terms

• pornocopia
• cornucopia machine
• cornucopian
• cornucopiate