How to Pronounce Narcissus
Nar-SIH-sus
Narcissus is pronounced Nar-SIH-sus (nɑːrˈsɪsəs): three syllables, stress on the second. Also heard: nahr-SIS-uhs.
What does Narcissus mean?
Narcissus means “astonishment; stupidity”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Narcissus?
Daffodil, a Roman whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:11). He is supposed to have been the private secretary of the emperor Claudius. This is, however, quite uncertain.
Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
Also pronounced
nahr-SIS-uhs
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