Explore Narcissus through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Narcissus in a sentence
Narcissus meaning
- Any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus, having white or yellow cup- or trumpet-shaped flowers, notably the daffodil
- A beautiful young man, like the mythological Greek Narcissus
Synonyms of Narcissus
Using Narcissus
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus, having white or yellow cup- or trumpet-shaped flowers, notably the daffodil | A beautiful young man, like the mythological Greek Narcissus
- Useful related words include: bulbous plant, mythical being.
- In the example corpus, narcissus often appears in combinations such as: narcissus and, of narcissus, the narcissus.
Context around Narcissus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 13 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Narcissus
- In this selection, "narcissus" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, black, character, mythical, traits, drowned and better stand out and add context to how "narcissus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include allusions to narcissus homosexuality are and black narcissus a new. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "narcissus" sits close to words such as abominable, abstracts and aceh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with narcissus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Allusions to Narcissus’ homosexuality are expunged. (6 words)
Aminias committed suicide at Narcissus's doorstep. (7 words)
Narcissus, however, was appalled and, spurning her, exclaimed, ‘Hands off! (10 words)
The film delves deeply into the main character (Paul) and the theme is loosely based on the myth of Narcissus, as all who look at Paul are transfixed by his beauty - just as all those who gazed upon Narcissus were transifixed with his beauty. (44 words)
Debono draws on the Greek Classical Myth of Narcissus and the Garden of Eden account in the Book of Genesis to create an anecdote that is a Neoplatonist hybrid of both and that is invitingly open to interpretation. (38 words)
A century later the travel writer Pausanias recorded a novel variant of the story, in which Narcissus falls in love with his twin sister rather than himself (Guide to Greece, 9.31.7). (33 words)
Narcissus, however, was appalled and, spurning her, exclaimed, ‘Hands off! (10 words)
Example sentences (20)
Hermann Hesse 's character "Narcissus" in " Narcissus and Goldmund " shares several of mythical Narcissus' traits, although his narcissism is based on his intellect rather than his physical beauty.
The film delves deeply into the main character (Paul) and the theme is loosely based on the myth of Narcissus, as all who look at Paul are transfixed by his beauty - just as all those who gazed upon Narcissus were transifixed with his beauty.
The same applies to the Exceptionalists now – even as they go on serial somersaults trying to preserve their own, mythological self-image: Narcissus drowned in a pool of his own making.
Black Narcissus, a new limited series, will make its debut on FX later this fall.
Flower Chairman, Larue Bracey, spoke on the flower of the month for March is the Narcissus, better known as the Daffodil.
Orchids appear from time to time; and hundreds of narcissus and camassia add early-season interest.
She lured Narcissus, vainest of men, to a pool where he fell in love with his reflection and drowned.
Debono draws on the Greek Classical Myth of Narcissus and the Garden of Eden account in the Book of Genesis to create an anecdote that is a Neoplatonist hybrid of both and that is invitingly open to interpretation.
Ride around town and see paper narcissus and jonquils scattered about in vacant lots where once there were homes and people.
A century later the travel writer Pausanias recorded a novel variant of the story, in which Narcissus falls in love with his twin sister rather than himself (Guide to Greece, 9.31.7).
Allusions to Narcissus’ homosexuality are expunged.
Aminias committed suicide at Narcissus's doorstep.
Deranged by lust, Dané searches for Narcissus, naked but for a cloak, and finds him at the point of death.
Guillaume relays that on hearing Narcissus’ rejection, Echo’s grief and anger were so great that she died at once.
He had prayed to the gods to give Narcissus a lesson for all the pain he provoked.
In it, a young man named Aminias fell in love with Narcissus, who had already spurned his male suitors.
In the four manuscripts that remain, an unknown author borrows from the Echo and Narcissus of Ovid to create a story better suited to the needs of his time.
It was filmed but it is not known whether it was printed. citation Historical context Black Narcissus was released only a few months before India achieved independence from Britain in August 1947.
Narcissus, however, was appalled and, spurning her, exclaimed, ‘Hands off!
Narcissus refuses, not because he despises all women, but merely because he is haughty and excessively proud of his own beauty.
Common combinations with narcissus
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: