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annunciation lily

/əˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən ˈlɪli/

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/əˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən ˈlɪli/formalart
  • ruРаспространённое название лилии Мадонны (Lilium candidum), белой лилии, традиционно связанной с Благовещением — библейским возвещением архангела Гавриила Деве Марии о том, что она зачнёт Иисуса. Часто используется в религиозном искусстве и символике.

A common name for the Madonna lily (Lilium candidum), a white lily traditionally associated with the Annunciation, the biblical announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive Jesus. It is often used in religious art and symbolism.

  1. Symbolic flowerC2formal

    A white lily, often depicted in Christian art, symbolizing the Virgin Mary's purity and the Annunciation.

    ruЛилия Благовещения

    • The annunciation lily is a common motif in Renaissance paintings.
    • Artists often place an annunciation lily in scenes of the Annunciation.
    • The white petals of the annunciation lily represent purity.