Melisse

See also: melisse and mélisse

German

Etymology

From the genus name translingual Melissa, from Ancient Greek μέλισσα (mélissa, “honey bee”), from μέλι (méli, “honey”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /meˈlɪsə/

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Noun

Melisse f (genitive Melisse, plural Melissen)

1. lemon balm; any of several plants of the genus Melissa

Declension

Declension of Melisse [feminine]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Melisse	die	Melissen
genitive	einer	der	Melisse	der	Melissen
dative	einer	der	Melisse	den	Melissen
accusative	eine	die	Melisse	die	Melissen

Further reading

• “Melisse” in Duden online