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lotus

[ loh-tuhs ]

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noun

, plural lo·tus·es.

a plant believed to be a jujube or elm, referred to in Greek legend as yielding a fruit that induced a state of dreamy and contented forgetfulness in those who ate it.
the fruit itself.
any aquatic plant of the genus Nelumbo, of the water lily family, having shieldlike leaves and showy, solitary flowers usually projecting above the water.
any of several water lilies of the genus Nymphaea.
a decorative motif derived from such a plant and used widely in ancient art, as on the capitals of Egyptian columns.
any shrubby plant of the genus Lotus, of the legume family, having red, pink, yellow, or white flowers.

lotus

/ ˈləʊtəs /

(in Greek mythology) a fruit that induces forgetfulness and a dreamy languor in those who eat it
the plant bearing this fruit, thought to be the jujube, the date, or any of various other plants
any of several water lilies of tropical Africa and Asia, esp the white lotus ( Nymphaea lotus ), which was regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt
a similar plant, Nelumbo nucifera, which is the sacred lotus of India, China, and Tibet and also sacred in Egypt: family Nelumbonaceae
a representation of such a plant, common in Hindu, Buddhist, and ancient Egyptian carving and decorative art
any leguminous plant of the genus Lotus, of the Old World and North America, having yellow, pink, or white pealike flowers

Origin of lotus¹

1530–40; < Latin lōtus, lōtos < Greek lōtós the lotus plant, perhaps of Semitic origin

Origin of lotus¹

C16: via Latin from Greek lōtos, from Semitic; related to Hebrew lōt myrrh

The Lotus and the Storm turns out to be a grand, haunted melodrama with elements of camp, delivered in fragmentary reveries.

I was doing yoga and the lotus position, and I was trying to think of what would represent where I am now in my life.

The lotus flower symbolized rebirth, and the red lotus is the lotus of compassion.

He wants to find one of the plants most elusive to him: the lotus flower, native to Asia.

Measuring 2,500 sq ft, the suite boasts three bedrooms, a fruit garden, an open air shower and its own lotus pond.

Realm of enchantment, break your mystic spell, Land of the lotus, smiling land farewell!

You are in the land of the lotus eaters on a keleg voyage—but you had better take a few books to read!

Suddenly a lotus sprung from his navel, and grew till it reached the surface of the flood.

All were curiously interested at the sight of a woman with white skin, tinted like the lotus.

A lotus—that was it—and Hook Nose stood looking at the lotus—and because it was innocent he filled his eyes with it.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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