The term cornucopia means “horn of plenty” and refers both to a horn- shaped container and, more generally, to an abundant supply of good things.

Basic meaning

  • In its original sense, a cornucopia is a curved, horn-shaped basket or container that is shown overflowing with fruits, vegetables, flowers, or grains, symbolizing abundance and nourishment.
  • In everyday language, people use “cornucopia” to mean “a great quantity” or “an inexhaustible source” of something, as in “a cornucopia of ideas” or “a cornucopia of options.”

Symbol and origins

  • The word comes from Latin: cornu meaning “horn” and copia meaning “abundance,” so it literally means “horn of abundance.”
  • In ancient Greek and Roman mythology, the cornucopia was associated with stories like the goat Amalthea whose broken horn magically provided endless food, making it a long‑standing symbol of prosperity and plenty.

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