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lotus
(loʊtəs)
Word forms: plural lotuses
countable noun
A lotus or a lotus flower is a type of water lily that grows in Africa and Asia.
lotus in British English
(ˈləʊtəs)
noun
Also called (rare): lotos1.
(in Greek mythology) a fruit that induces forgetfulness and a dreamy languor in those who eat it
2.
the plant bearing this fruit, thought to be the jujube, the date, or any of various other plants
3.
any of several water lilies of tropical Africa and Asia, esp the white lotus (Nymphaea lotus), which was regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt
4.
a similar plant, Nelumbo nucifera, which is the sacred lotus of India, China, and Tibet and also sacred in Egypt: family Nelumbonaceae
5.
a representation of such a plant, common in Hindu, Buddhist, and ancient Egyptian carving and decorative art
6.
any leguminous plant of the genus Lotus, of the Old World and North America, having yellow, pink, or white pealike flowers
Word origin
C16: via Latin from Greek lōtos, from Semitic; related to Hebrew lōt myrrhlotus in American English
(ˈloʊtəs)
noun
Also sp. ˈlotos 1. Greek Legend
a.
a fruit that was supposed to induce a dreamy languor and forgetfulness
b.
the plant bearing this fruit, variously supposed to be the date, the jujube, etc.
2.
any of various waterlilies, esp. the white lotus (Nymphaea lotus), once sacred in Egypt, or the pink or white Asian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), used as a religious symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism
3.
a representation of any of these plants in ancient, esp. Egyptian, sculpture and architecture
4.
any of a genus (Lotus) of plants of the pea family, with irregular, pinnate leaves and yellow, purple, or white flowers
Word origin
L < Gr lōtos < Heb lōṭImage oflotus
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