origan

[ awr-i-guhn, or- ]

noun

1. an aromatic herb, especially oregano.

origan

/ ˈɒrɪɡən /

noun

1. another name for marjoram

Word History and Origins

Origin of origan¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin orīganum < Greek orī́ganon; derivation and further etymology uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of origan¹

C16: from Latin orīganum, from Greek origanon an aromatic herb, perhaps marjoram; compare oregano

Example Sentences

Of the house nothing remains except a slight depression in the soil; of the orchard and garden there is no trace; yet hard by I chanced on a bank of aromatic thyme once held of singular potency in witchcraft—as in the "Faerie Queen," the tree laments to the knight: "I chanced to see her in her proper hue, Bathing herself in origan and thyme."

From Project Gutenberg

Take roots of valerian and elecampane, of each one pound; galanga, two ounces; origan lavender, marjoram, betony, mugwort, bay leaves, calamint, of each a handful; make an infusion with water, in which let her sit, after she hath her courses.

From Project Gutenberg

Then let the womb be prepared with syrup of stoebis, hyssop, calamint, mugwort, with distilled water, a decoction of elder, marjoram, sage, origan, spearage, pennyroyal, and betony.

From Project Gutenberg