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Definition of glory of the snow
glory of the snow
Plural:glories of the snow
glory of the snow Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small, early-blooming bulbous perennial plant native to the eastern Mediterranean, known for producing upward-facing, star-shaped blue, pink, or white flowers that frequently emerge while snow is still on the ground.
Example
"We planted hundreds of bulbs of glory of the snow in the woodland garden to provide a vibrant carpet of blue color at the very end of winter."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A literal translation (calque) of the plant's botanical genus name, 'Chionodoxa', which is derived from the Ancient Greek words 'chion' (snow) and 'doxa' (glory), referencing its habit of blooming very early in spring, often through melting snow.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glory of the snow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glory of the snow