Cedar

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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsi.dəɹ/(American English) /ˈsiː.də/(British English)

Meaning & History

From the English word for the coniferous tree, derived (via Old French and Latin) from Greek κέδρος (kedros). Besides the true cedars from the genus Cedrus, it is also used to refer to some tree species in the cypress family.