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blue lotus

blue lotus

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A water plant with blue flowers that people often use in art, religion, and traditional medicine
  • noun
translation icon : loto azul
  • The ancient Egyptians revered the blue lotus for its beauty and symbolic significance.

Examples

  • A pond in the garden was filled with blooming blue lotus flowers.

  • Researchers are studying the medicinal properties of the blue lotus species.

  • The blue lotus blooms beautifully in the summer.

  • Many artists depict the blue lotus in their paintings.

  • In ancient Egyptian art, the blue lotus symbolizes creation and rebirth.

  • The blue lotus is often used in traditional medicine for its calming properties.

  • During the summer, the pond is filled with blooming blue lotuses that attract many visitors.

Synonyms

Nymphaea caerulea
vsblue lotus
  • Specialized
9.9

A blue water lily from Egypt often used in ancient Egyptian art and ceremonies

is valued more widely in art, religion, and traditional medicine
Nymphaea stellata
vsblue lotus
  • Specialized
9.9

A water lily with bright blue flowers that grows in shallow ponds

is noted for roles in art, religion, and traditional medicine

Surface Forms

blue lotus singular
blue lotuses plural

Morphology

blue + lotus

The noun phrase is a straightforward adjectival modification: 'blue' + 'lotus' literally denotes a lotus that is blue. This compositional color‑noun pattern is cross‑linguistically common and follows standard English grammar, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Blue lotus is the name for a water flower with bright blue petals that floats on ponds. Because people long ago used this lotus in art, religion, and as a simple 'medicine', the phrase now refers to that special, culturally important plant and its uses.