different between sesame vs zaatar

English

Etymology

From Middle English sysame, sisamie, from Latin s?sam?, genitive singular of Latin s?samum, s?samum (compare Medieval Latin s?saminum, Old French sisamin), from Ancient Greek ??????? (s?samon, “sesame seed”) and ?????? (s?sám?, “sesame plant”), from Old Aramaic ?????? (š?ššm?), shortening of ???????? (šumššum?), from Akkadian ???????????????? (šamaššamm?, “oil plant”), compound of ???????? (šaman, “oil”) and ???? (šammum, “plant”). Spelling was modified early 15c. to reflect Ancient Greek ?????? (s?sám?).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?s?z?mi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?s?s?mi/
• Rhymes: -?s?m?
• Hyphenation: ses?a?me

Noun

sesame (countable and uncountable, plural sesames)

1. A tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.

   Synonyms: beniseed, gingelly

2. The seed of this plant.

   Synonym: sesame seed

Derived terms

• open sesame
• sesame grass

Translations

Anagrams

• Emessa, Essame, Maeses, Meases, ameses, meases

English

Alternative forms

• za'atar

Etymology

From Arabic ???????? (za?tar), ???????? (?a?tar, “wild thyme; condiment made from this herb”), probably from Classical Syriac ????? (???r?), related to Hebrew ???????? (?átr?).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?z??t??/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?z?t??/

Noun

zaatar (uncountable)

1. A particular herb, similar in flavor to thyme or oregano, used in Arab and Israeli cuisine, made from various Middle Eastern herbs.
2. A Middle Eastern seasoning, having the herb as the main ingredient, with sumac (or other tart-flavored equivalent) and sesame seeds.

Translations

References

• “zaatar”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.