lotus
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• noun
An aquatic plant of the genus Nelumbo (especially Nelumbo nucifera), native to southern Asia and Australia, characterized by large shield-shaped leaves and showy pink or white flowers, holding great cultural and religious significance.
"The monks meditated peacefully by the pond, watching a pristine white lotus bloom above the muddy water."
A legendary plant described in ancient Greek mythology, particularly in Homer's Odyssey, the fruit of which supposedly induced a state of dreamy forgetfulness and a loss of desire to return home.
"According to the epic poem, Odysseus had to drag his men away from the island after they consumed the lotus."
An ancient decorative motif or stylized architectural design based on the water lily or lotus flower, heavily utilized in Egyptian, Hindu, and Buddhist art.
"The towering columns of the Egyptian temple were adorned with intricately carved lotus capitals."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'lōtus', originating from Ancient Greek 'lōtós' (λωτός), a term used to describe various plants including the Egyptian water lily and the legendary plant from Homer's Odyssey.
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