lotus

noun

lo·tus ˈlō-təs

plural lotuses also lotus

or less commonly lotos

ˈlō-təs

: a fruit eaten by the lotus-eaters and considered to cause indolence and dreamy contentment

also : a tree (such as Zizyphus lotus of the buckthorn family) reputed to bear this fruit

: any of various water lilies including several represented in ancient Egyptian and Hindu art and religious symbolism

[New Latin, from Latin]

: any of a genus (Lotus) of widely distributed upright herbs or subshrubs of the legume family

: sweet clover

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Its owner, Matt, came to the door in his bathing suit, a tattooed sleeve of lotus flowers winding around his left arm. —

Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024 The lehenga features dahlias, jasmine and Indian lotus, which symbolize strength and beauty. —

Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024 This Fresh night cream is also rich in antioxidants, such as super lotus, which hydrates and protects the skin and leaves it more radiant. —

Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 The lotus in bloom symbolizes many of the qualities associated with Sri Lakshmi, such as purity, prosperity and spiritual enlightenment. —

Robert J. Stephens, The Conversation, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lotus