English[]
Etymology[]
From Latin lōtus
Pronunciation[]
- Rhymes: -əʊtəs
Noun[]
Singular |
Plural |
Lotus ({{{1}}})
- A kind of aquatic plant, genus Nelumbo.
- A water lily, genus Nymphaea, especially those of Egypt or India.
- A legendary plant eaten by the Lotophagi of the Odyssey that caused drowsiness and euphoria.
- A number of other plants bearing "lotus" in their scientific or common names.
- An architectural motif of ancient Egyptian temples.
Translations[]
flower, Nelumbo
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See also[]
- lotus position
Anagrams[]
- lostu,
- louts
French[]
Etymology[]
From Latin lōtus
Pronunciation[]
- IPA: /lɔ.tys/
Noun[]
Lotus m. (plural Lotuses)
- lotus
Latin[]
Pronunciation[]
Etymology 1[]
Perfect passive participle of lavō (“‘wash’”).
Participle[]
Template:La-perfect participle
- washed, bathed, having been washed
- elegant, luxurious
- fashionable, refined
Inflection[]
Template:La-decl-1&2
Alternative forms[]
- lautus
Noun[]
lōtus (genitive lōtūs); m, fourth declension
- a washing, bathing
Inflection[]
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Etymology 2[]
Variant form of lōtos, from Ancient Greek λωτός (lōtos).
Noun[]
lōtus (genitive lōtī); m, second declension
- The Egyptian lotus flower, Nymphaea caerulea
- The date-plum, Diospyros lotus
- The mythical lotus tree, possibly Ziziphus lotus
Inflection[]
Template:La-decl-2nd
Alternative forms[]
- lōtos
Romanian[]
Etymology[]
From Latin lōtus
Pronunciation[]
- IPA: [ˈlotus]
Noun[]
Lotus m. (plural lotuşi)
Declension[]
declension of Lotus
singular | plural | |||
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gender m. | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation |
Nominative/Accusative | un Lotus | lotusul | nişte lotuşi | lotuşii |
Genitive/Dative | unui Lotus | lotusului | unor lotuşi | lotuşilor |
Vocative | — | — | — | — |
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