Definitions For Alba

Etymology 1

First attested in 1821; borrowed from {{bor, en, oc, alba}}, ultimately from {{der, en, la, albus, , white}}; compare {{cog, es, alba, , dawn}}.

Noun

ALBA (plural ALBAs) A type of lyrical poetry, traditionally provençal, about lovers who must part at dawn.

Further reading

{{pedia, Alba (poetry)}}

Etymology 2

First attested in 1848; borrowed from {{bor, en, la, alba}} (the feminine form of albus, , white) in the now-disused species name of binomial nomenclature Rosa alba (it is now considered a hybrid and is accordingly called {{ll, mul, Rosa}} {{ll, mul, ×}} {{ll, la, alba}}).

Noun

ALBA (plural ALBAs) A white-flowered shrub rose of the hybrid Rosa × alba. A flower of the hybrid Rosa × alba.

Further reading

{{pedia, List of Rosa species}}

Etymology 3

First attested in 1859; borrowed from {{bor, en, la, alba}}, the nominative plural form of album, , blank tablet, whence the {{cog, en, album}}.

Noun

(rare) Plural of album

Anagrams

AABL, Ba'al, Baal, Bala, Baʿal, LABA, blaa, laab