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Added 9 October 2026

cedar

/ˈsiː.də/ noun

In Latin: cedrus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cedar at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars.
Durable aromatic wood of any of numerous cedar trees; especially wood of the red cedar often used for cedar chests.
Any cedar of the genus Cedrus.

Origin

From Middle English cedre, probably from Old French cedre, from Latin cedrus, from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros). Some suggest that the Middle English word was partially from Old English ċeder, but the gap in attestation between the two words makes this proposal unlikely. Possible doublet of citrus.

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