# amaryllis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæməˈɹɪlɪs/ · frequency rank #80,180

## Definitions
1. A belladonna lily (Amaryllis belladonna), native to South Africa.
2. A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.

## Etymology
From Latin Amaryllis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amaryllis