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Definition of damask rose
damask rose
Plural:damask roses
damask rose Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A highly fragrant, cultivated rose hybrid (Rosa × damascena) that typically bears pink or light red flowers, renowned worldwide for its use in perfumery to produce rose water and attar of roses.
Example
"The region is famous for cultivating the Damask rose, whose delicate petals are harvested at dawn to extract their precious essential oils."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the city of Damascus, Syria, from which the rose was purportedly brought to Europe by a Crusader, Robert de Brie, in the 13th century. Its botanical name is Rosa × damascena.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Damask rose. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/damask rose