campion

¹

[ kam-pee-uhn ]

noun

1. any of several plants of the genera Lychnis and Silene, having white, pink, or reddish flowers.

Campion

²

[ kam-pee-uhn ]

noun

1. Thomas, 1567–1620, English songwriter and poet.

campion

¹

/ ˈkæmpɪən /

noun

1. any of various caryophyllaceous plants of the genera Silene and Lychnis, having red, pink, or white flowers See also bladder campion

Campion

²

/ ˈkæmpɪən /

noun

1. CampionEdmund, Saint15401581MEnglishRELIGION: JesuitRELIGION: martyrRELIGION: saint Saint Edmund. 1540–81, English Jesuit martyr. He joined the Jesuits in 1573 and returned to England (1580) as a missionary. He was charged with treason and hanged
2. CampionJane1954FNew ZealandFILMS AND TV: directorFILMS AND TV: writer Jane. born 1954, New Zealand film director and screenwriter: her films include An Angel at My Table (1990), The Piano (1993), Holy Smoke (1999), In the Cut (2003), and Bright Star (2009)
3. CampionThomas15671620MEnglishWRITING: poetMUSIC: musician Thomas. 1567–1620, English poet and musician, noted particularly for his songs for the lute

Word History and Origins

Origin of campion¹

1570–80; special use of campion, old variant (< Anglo-French ) of champion; compare Greek ( lychnis ) stephanōmatikós (lychnis) for making garlands, with which the winners of games were crowned

Word History and Origins

Origin of campion¹

C16: probably from campion, obsolete variant of champion , perhaps so called because originally applied to Lychnis coronaria, the leaves of which were used to crown athletic champions

Example Sentences

Barring a trade, the Bucs have the 19th pick after repeating as NFC South campions with an 8-9 record and losing at home to Dallas in the opening round of the playoffs.

From Washington Times

Arctic terns wheeled overhead, their warning cries telling us that we were too close to their chicks, hidden among the rocks and sea campion.

From BBC

In Russia, scientists have regenerated reproductive tissue from unripe fruits of a narrow-leafed campion freeze-dried under the tundra for 32,000 years.

From New York Times

The defending MLS Cup campion Columbus Crew will christen their new stadium on July 3 against New England.

From Washington Times

The defending MLS Cup campion Columbus Crew, which will open their new stadium later this season, open play at their current stadium on April 18 against Philadelphia.

From Washington Times