Phrase guide

Aaron's beard

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɛəɹ.ənz bɪəd/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈæɹ.ənz bɪəd/
  • General-American: /ˈɛɹ.ənz bɪɹd/
  • General-American: /ˈæɹ.ənz bɪɹd/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.

Cymbalaria muralis (ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy).

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Meaning 2

A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.

Hypericum calycinum (rose of Sharon, great St. John's-wort, Jerusalem star).

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noun

Meaning 3

A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.

Saxifraga stolonifera (creeping saxifrage, strawberry geranium).

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Meaning 4

A common name for several plants that have tufts of stamens.

Opuntia leucotricha (arborescent prickly pear, Aaron's beard cactus).

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Aaron, -'s, beard.

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History

Etymology

From the reference in Psalms 133:2 in the Bible.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: aaroninparta — name for certain plants
  • Manx: faasaag Aaron — name for certain plants
  • Polish: Aronowa broda — name for certain plants
  • Romanian: barba lui Aaron — name for certain plants
  • Swedish: Arons skägg — name for certain plants
  • Welsh: barf Aaron — name for certain plants