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lotos

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A mythical plant whose fruit makes people forget and want to stay dreaming

noun
/ˈloʊtəs/

Archaic

: loto

In Greek mythology, the lotos is a plant that caused sailors to forget their homes and desire to stay forever on its enchanted island.

That's why you know, car only guys had me at Lotus Eaters to sit in with them.

Examples

Thanks In Greek mythology, the Lotus Eaters were a race of people who inhabited an island near North Africa.
After consuming the fruit of the lotos, the explorers lost all desire to return to their homeland.
That's why you know, car only guys had me at Lotus Eaters to sit in with them.

Triggernometry
The lotos flower is often associated with dreams and forgetfulness in ancient tales.

Synonyms

Lethe

vslotos

Literature

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The river in Greek myths whose water makes souls forget their past lives

causes dreamy forgetfulness and a wish to remain rather than simple erasure

Surface Forms

lotos singular

lotuses plural

Etymology

The word lotos comes from old Greek stories about a plant whose fruit made people 'forget' their homes and stay in a dreamy, peaceful place. That's why lotos now means the mythical plant that causes forgetfulness and a wish to remain where you are.