cornucopia

1. Greek myth the horn of Amalthea, the goat that suckled Zeus

2. a representation of such a horn in painting, sculpture, etc., overflowing with fruit, vegetables, etc.; horn of plenty

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cornucopia

A goat’s horn overflowing with fruits, flowers and corn, signifying prosperity; a horn of plenty; any cone-shaped receptacle or ornament.

cornucopia

conical receptacle which symbolizes abundance. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 65]

See: Abundance

cornucopia

conical receptacle full of the fruits of the harvest. [World Culture: Misc.]

See: Autumn

The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Cornucopia

(also horn of plenty), in Greek mythology, the horn of the goat Amalthea, Zeus’ wet nurse. According to the myth, the horn possessed the magical ability to provide its owners with unlimited food and drink. In the figurative sense, a cornucopia is a symbol of abundance and wealth.

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