lotus

• Substantivo que designa uma planta aquática com grandes flores rosadas ou brancas, especialmente a flor de lótus do Leste Asiático, amplamente cultivada; também se refere ao lótus branco egípcio, encontrado do Egito ao sudeste da África e considerado sagrado pelos antigos egípcios.

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.

   Lótus

   • 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.

   Sinônimossacred lotus

2. Sacred plantB2formal

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

   Planta sagrada

   • 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.

   Sinônimoswhite lotus