Added 9 October 2026
treasure
/ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ noun
In Latin: thēsaurus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about treasure at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
- Anything greatly valued. A term of endearment. The female genitals; pudenda.
- A term of endearment.
verb
Origin
Inherited from Middle English tresour, from Old French tresor (“treasury”), from Latin thēsaurus (“treasure”), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “treasure house”). Mostly displaced native Old English goldhord (See goldhoard) and Old English ġestrēon. Doublet of thesaurus.
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