white lily
Noun: 1. A type of water lily: A specific aquatic plant (Nymphaea lotus) native to regions from Egypt to southeastern Africa, historically significant and considered sacred in ancient Egypt. It is characterized by its white flowers. 2. A type of true lily: A specific bulbous plant (Lilium candidum) native to the eastern Mediterranean and Balkans, known for its broad, funnel-shaped, fragrant white flowers. It is often called the Madonna Lily.
- The white lily () was often depicted in ancient Egyptian art.
- She planted a white lily () in her garden for its pure color and sweet scent.
- Botanists study the different species referred to as white lily.
- The term white lily is often used in religious and symbolic contexts to represent purity, virtue, and divine beauty, particularly referencing the (Madonna Lily).
- In the painting, the Virgin Mary is often depicted holding a white lily.
- Madonna Lily: A common name for .
- Egyptian White Water Lily: A common name for .
- Lily (noun): The broader category of flowering plants to which these species belong.
- (For ): Madonna Lily, Annunciation Lily.
- (For ): Egyptian lotus, white lotus, white water lily.
This term refers to two distinct botanical species: 1. An aquatic plant (a water lily, Nymphaea lotus). 2. A terrestrial plant (a true lily, Lilium candidum). The intended meaning is usually clear from context (e.g., discussions of ancient Egypt vs. garden flowers).
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white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
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lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers
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