Lotus

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From Latin lōtus

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• Rhymes: -əʊtəs

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1. A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo.
2. A water lily, genus Nymphaea, especially those of Egypt or India.
3. A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
4. A number of other plants bearing "lotus" in their scientific or common names.
5. An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.

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• lotus position

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• louts

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From Latin lōtus

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• IPA: /lɔ.tys/

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Lotus m. (plural Lotuses)

1. lotus

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• (Classical) IPA: /ˈloː.tus/

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Perfect passive participle of lavō (“‘wash’”).

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Patrono:La-perfect participle

1. washed, bathed, having been washed
2. elegant, luxurious
3. fashionable, refined

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Patrono:La-decl-1&2

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• lautus

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lōtus (genitive lōtūs); m, fourth declension

1. a washing, bathing

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Patrono:La-decl-4th

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Variant form of lōtos, from Ancient Greek λωτός (lōtos).

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lōtus (genitive lōtī); m, second declension

1. The Egyptian lotus flower, Nymphaea caerulea
2. The date-plum, Diospyros lotus
3. The mythical lotus tree, possibly Ziziphus lotus

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Patrono:La-decl-2nd

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• lōtos

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From Latin lōtus

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• IPA: [ˈlotus]

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Lotus m. (plural lotuşi)

1. lotus

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