lotus

• Substantiv, das eine Wasserpflanze mit großen rosafarbenen oder weißen Blüten bezeichnet, die in Ostasien beheimatet und weit verbreitet kultiviert wird, sowie den weißen ägyptischen Lotos aus Ägypten bis Südostafrika, der bei den Ägyptern als heilig galt.

A noun referring to a water lily native to eastern Asia, widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers, or a white Egyptian lotus from Egypt to southeastern Africa, held sacred by the Egyptians.

1. Aquatic plantB1formal

   A water lily native to eastern Asia, widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers.

   Lotos

   • The lotus blooms beautifully in the pond during summer.
   • She painted a picture of a pink lotus floating on the water.
   • Lotus flowers are often used in traditional ceremonies.

   Synonymesacred lotus

2. Sacred plantB2formal

   A white Egyptian water lily native to Egypt and southeastern Africa, held sacred by the ancient Egyptians.

   Heilige Pflanze

   • The lotus was a symbol of rebirth in ancient Egyptian culture.
   • Temples often featured carvings of the sacred lotus.
   • The white lotus grows abundantly along the Nile River.

   Synonymewhite lotus