rowan Meaning & Definition
What Does Rowan Mean?
Rowan is used as a noun meaning Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan. It can also mean Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries.
Rowan: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | sorbus aucuparia, european mountain ash and rowan tree |
| Plural | rowans |
Rowan Definition (Noun)
- Sorbus aucuparia, the European rowan.
- Any of various small deciduous trees or shrubs of genus Sorbus, belonging to the rose family, with pinnate leaves, corymbs of white flowers, and usually with orange-red berries.
- wych-elm, Ulmus glabra.
Noun
- Alternative form of rowen (“aftermath”).
Noun
- Dated form of roving (“an elongate bundle of fiber”).
Noun
- Alternative form of rown (“fish-eggs”).
Noun
- A second crop of hay; aftermath.
- A stubble field left unploughed until late in the autumn, so that it can be cropped by cattle.
Synonyms of Rowan
Word Forms & Grammar
rowan (plural rowans)
rowan (countable and uncountable, plural rowans)
Words That Rhyme With Rowan
Origin of Rowan
Origin 1: Originally Scots and northern English, from Middle English ron, rone, compare also Northern English raan, ran. At first referring to its fruits, of North Germanic origin, from Old Norse reynir.
Origin 2: Also related to Norwegian Bokmål rogn, Danish røn. Ultimately related to the root of red.
How Do You Say Rowan?
Rowan is pronounced /ˈɹəʊ.ən/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɹəʊ).
Rowan: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is rowan?
Rowan is a noun.
What is another word for rowan?
Close synonyms of rowan are sorbus aucuparia, european mountain ash and rowan tree. See the full list of rowan synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of rowan?
The plural of rowan is rowans.