Cornucopia

/kɔːrn(j)uːˈkoʊpiə/ noun

Definition

A large horn-shaped container overflowing with fruits and flowers, or any abundance of good things.

Etymology

From Latin 'cornu' (horn) plus 'copia' (plenty). In Greek mythology, it was the horn of the goat Amalthea that magically never emptied, symbolizing infinite plenty.

Kelly Says

The cornucopia appears on American Thanksgiving tables and fall decorations—it's the ultimate symbol of abundance and harvest, but it's actually a magical object from ancient myths that predates Christianity by thousands of years.

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